The confidence which we have in ourselves give birth to much of that, which we have in others.

We would rather see those to whom we do good, than those who do good to us.

In friendship as well as love, ignorance very often contributes more to our happiness than knowledge.

Love, all agreeable as it is, charms more by the fashion in which it displays itself, than by its own true merit.

The more one loves a mistress, the more one is ready to hate her.

The virtues and vices are all put in motion by interest.

A man's happiness or unhappiness depends as much on his temperament as on his destiny.