We can be more clever than one, but not more clever than all.

The greatest part of intimate confidences proceed from a desire either to be pitied or admired.

We often forgive those who bore us, but we cannot forgive those whom we bore.

Some men are like ballads, that are in everyone's mouth a little while.

One cannot answer for his courage when he has never been in danger.

We frequently are troublesome to others, when we think it impossible for us ever to be so.

When a man must force himself to be faithful in his love, this is hardly better than unfaithfulness.