Esteem never makes ingrates.

It is easier to fall in love when you are out of it than to get out of it when you are in.

There are very few things impossible in themselves; and we do not want means to conquer difficulties so much as application and resolution in the use of means.

In the presence of some people we inevitably depart From ourselves: we are inaccurate, we say things we do not feel, And talk nonsense. When we get home we are conscious that we Have made fools of ourselves. Never go near these people.

People are often vain of their passions, even of the worst, but envy is a passion so timid and shame-faced that no one ever dare avow her.

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

The only good copies are those which make us see the absurdity of bad originals.