Every one complains of a poor memory, no one of a weak judgment.

Beautiful coquettes are quacks of love.

The sure way to be cheated is to think one's self more cunning than others.

When our vices desert us, we flatter ourselves that we are deserting our vices.

In every walk of life each man puts on a personality and outward appearance so as to look what he wants to be thought; in fact you might say that society is entirely made up of assumed personalities.

Moderation resembles temperance. We are not so unwilling to eat more, as afraid of doing ourselves harm by it.

The vivacity that augments with years is not far from folly.