Love often leads on to ambition, but seldom does one return from ambition to love.

There are some people who would never have fallen in love if they had not heard there was such a thing.

Many young persons believe themselves natural when they are only impolite and coarse.

If it were not for the company of fools, a witty man would often be greatly at a loss.

There are some persons who only disgust with their abilities, there are persons who please even with their faults.

There is no praise we have not lavished upon prudence; and yet she cannot assure to us the most trifling event.

Humility is often a false front we employ to gain power over others.