Familiarity is a suspension of almost all the laws of civility, which libertinism has introduced into society under the notion of ease.

Hope is the last thing that dies in man; and though it be exceedingly deceitful, yet it is of this good use to us, that while we are traveling through life it conducts us in an easier and more pleasant way to our journey's end.

As it is the mark of great minds to say many things in a few words, so it is that of little minds to use many words to say nothing.

In the human heart new passions are forever being born; the overthrow of one almost always means the rise of another.

Gracefulness is to the body what understanding is to the mind.

It is easier to rule others than to keep from being ruled oneself.

We think very few people sensible, except those who are of our opinion.