Boredom ... causes us to neglect more duties than does interest.

What is called generosity is usually only the vanity of giving; we enjoy the vanity more than the thing given.

There is no better proof of a man's being truly good than his desiring to be constantly under the observation of good men.

Nothing prevents one from appearing natural as the desire to appear natural.

The reason why lovers are never bored together is that they are always talking of themselves.

We give nothing so freely as advice.

Gratitude is a lively sense of benefits to come.