Women's virtue is frequently nothing but a regard to their own quiet and a tenderness for their reputation.

In the presence of some people we inevitably depart From ourselves: we are inaccurate, we say things we do not feel, And talk nonsense. When we get home we are conscious that we Have made fools of ourselves. Never go near these people.

It is sometimes a point of as much cleverness to know to make good use of advice from others as to be able give good advice to oneself.

Our merit gains us the esteem of the virtuous-our star that of the public.

Good taste comes more from the judgment than from the mind.

A man's happiness or unhappiness depends as much on his temperament as on his destiny.

Eloquence: saying the proper thing and stopping.