Some beautiful things are more dazzling when they are still imperfect than when they have been too perfectly crafted.

Jealousy is in a manner just and reasonable, as it tends to preserve a good which belongs, or which we believe belongs to us, on the other hand envy is a fury which cannot endure the happiness of others.

It is far better to be deceived than undeceived by those whom we tenderly love.

We are easily comforted for the misfortunes of our friends, when those misfortunes give us an occasion of expressing our affection and solicitude.

There is no disguise which can hide love for long where it exists, or simulate it where it does not.

The old begin to complain of the conduct of the young when they themselves are no longer able to set a bad example.

There are fine things that are more brilliant when they are unfinished than when finished too much.