We often credit ourselves with vices the reverse of what we have, thus when weak we boast of our obstinacy.

It is a species of coquetry to make a parade of never practising it.

The head does not know how to play the part of the heart for long.

Listening well and answering well is one of the greatest perfections that can be obtained in conversation.

Truth does less good in the world than its appearances do harm.

One kind of flirtation is to boast we never flirt.

We would frequently be ashamed of our good deeds if people saw all of the motives that produced them.