A man is perhaps ungrateful, but often less chargeable with ingratitude than his benefactor is.
Sincerity is a certain openness of heart. It is to be found in very few, and what we commonly look upon to be so is only a cunningsort of dissimulation, to insinuate ourselves into the confidence of others.
There are some bad qualities which make great talents.
Our wisdom lies as much at the mercy of fortune as our possessions do.
There are good marriages, but there are no delightful ones.
A true friend is the most precious of all possessions and the one we take the least thought about acquiring.