The constancy of the wise is only the talent of concealing the agitation of their hearts.

Too great refinement is false delicacy, and true delicacy is solid refinement.

There is such a thing as a general revolution which changes the taste of men as it changes the fortunes of the world.

If you cannot find peace in yourself, it is useless to look for it elsewhere.

We pardon as long as we love.

The applause we give those who are new to society often proceeds from a secret envying of those already established.

There are people who would never have been in love, had they never heard love spoken of.