One can no more look steadily at death than at the sun.

Truth does not do as much good in the world as its imitations do harm.

We always love those who admire us, but we do not always love those whom we admire.

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

There are several remedies which will cure love, but there are no infallible ones.

He who refuses praise the first time that it is offered does so because he would hear it a second time.

Novelty is to love like bloom to fruit; it gives a luster which is easily effaced, but never returns.