Before we set our hearts too much upon anything, let us examine how happy they are, who already possess it.

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

Pity is a sense of our own misfortunes in those of another man; it is a sort of foresight of the disasters which may befall ourselves. We assist others,, in order that they may assist us on like occasions; so that the services we offer to the unfortunate are in reality so many anticipated kindnesses to ourselves.

One kind of flirtation is to boast we never flirt.

It is necessary, in order to know things well, to know the particulars of them; and these, being infinite, make our knowledge eversuperficial and imperfect.

It is not enough that we should succeed, but our friends must fail as well.

There are very few people who are not ashamed of having been in love when they no longer love each other.