Most men, like plants, possess hidden qualities which chance discovers.

Flattery is false money, which would not be current were it not for our vanity.

When the soul is ruffled by the remains of one passion, it is more disposed to entertain a new one than when it is entirely curedand at rest from all.

The only thing that should astonish us is that anything can yet astonish us.

As it is the mark of great minds to say many things in a few words, so it is that of little minds to use many words to say nothing.

Even women are perfect at the outset.

Bodily labor alleviates the pains of the mind and from this arises the happiness of the poor