The man who leaves a woman best pleased with herself is the one whom she will soonest wish to see.

The reason why lovers are never bored together is that they are always talking of themselves.

We are all strong enough to bear other men's misfortunes.

Some accidents there are in life that a little folly is necessary to help us out of.

The intention of cheating no one lays us open to being cheated ourselves.

If vanity does not entirely overthrow the virtues, at least it makes them all totter.

As we grow older, we increase in folly--and in wisdom.