There is such a thing as a general revolution which changes the taste of men as it changes the fortunes of the world.

Listening well and answering well is one of the greatest perfections that can be obtained in conversation.

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

Flattery is a base coin which is current only through our vanity.

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

The reason why lovers are never bored together is that they are always talking of themselves.

We often do shallow good in order to accomplish evil with impunity.