It is almost always a fault of one who loves not to realize when he ceases to be loved.

A readiness to believe ill of others, before we have duly examined it, is the effect of laziness and pride. We are eager to find aculprit, and loath to give ourselves the trouble of examining the crime.

A man may be sharper than another, but not than all others.

Women find it far more difficult to overcome their inclination to coquetry than to overcome their love.

It is harder to hide the feelings we have than to feign the ones we do not have.

When we are unable to find tranquility within ourselves, it is useless to seek it elsewhere.

Passion often makes a fool of the cleverest man and often makes the most foolish men clever