In all professions each affects a look and an exterior to appear what he wishes the world to believe that he is. Thus we may say that the whole world is made up of appearances.

He that fancies such a sufficiency in himself that he can live without all the world is greatly mistaken; but he that imagines himself so necessary that other people cannot live without him is a great deal more mistaken.

We always like those who admire us.

There is only one kind of love, but there are a thousand imitations.

It often happens that things come into the mind in a more finished form than could have been achieved after much study.

As the great ones of this world are unable to bestow health of body or peace of mind, we always pay too high a price for any good they can do.

Beautiful coquettes are quacks of love.