We are almost always wearied in the company of persons with whom we are not permitted to be weary.

As great minds have the faculty of saying a great deal in a few words, so lesser minds have a talent of talking much, and saying nothing.

Philosophy easily triumphs over past and future ills; but present ills triumph over philosophy.

Female gossips are generally actuated by active ignorance.

The desire which urges us to deserve praise strengthens our good qualities, and praise given to wit, valour, and beauty, tends to increase them.

The principal point of cleverness is to know how to value things just as they deserve.

The most violent passions sometimes leave us at rest, but vanity agitates us constantly.