To establish oneself in the world, one does all one can to seem established there already.

The distempers of the soul have their relapses, as many and as dangerous as those of the body; and what we take for a perfect cureis generally either an abatement of the same disease or the changing of that for another.

The vivacity that augments with years is not far from folly.

Whatever ignominy or disgrace we have incurred, it is almost always in our power to reestablish our reputation.

It is easy to be wise on behalf of others than to be so for ourselves.

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

If there be a love pure and free from the admixture of our other passions, it is that which lies hidden in the bottom of our heart, and which we know not ourselves.