A man may be sharper than another, but not than all others.

A woman often thinks she regrets the lover, when she only regrets the love.

To be a great man it is necessary to turn to account all opportunities.

We are never either so fortunate or so misfortunate as we imagine.

It is most difficult to speak when we are ashamed of being silent.

True love is like ghosts, which everyone talks about and few have seen.

Raillery is more insupportable than wrong; because we have a right to resent injuries, but are ridiculous in being angry at a jest.