A true friend is the greatest of all blessings, and that which we take the least care of all to acquire.

There are several remedies which will cure love, but there are no infallible ones.

There are no events so disastrous that adroit men do not draw some advantage from them, nor any so fortunate that the imprudent cannot turn to their own prejudice.

To think to be wise alone is a very great folly.

Passion often makes a fool of the cleverest man and often makes the most foolish men clever

Love is one and the same in the original; but there are a thousand different copies of it.

Moderation is the feebleness and sloth of the soul, whereas ambition is the warmth and activity of it.