The man that thinks he loves his mistress for her own sake is mightily mistaken.

Selfishness is the grand moving principle of nine-tenths of our actions.

Affected simplicity is an elegant imposture.

It is not enough that we should succeed, but our friends must fail as well.

There are few good women who do not tire of their role.

Great souls are not those who have fewer passions and more virtues than others, but only those who have greater designs.

The world more often rewards the appearances of merit than merit itself.