In growing old, we become more foolish - and more wise.

Too great cleverness is but deceptive delicacy, true delicacy is the most substantial cleverness.

The greatest miracle of love is the cure of coquetry.

Narrowness of mind is often the cause of obstinacy; we do not easily believe beyond what we see.

We are so used to dissembling with others that in time we come to deceive and dissemble with ourselves.

It is a mistake to imagine, that the violent passions only, such as ambition and love, can triumph over the rest. Idleness, languid as it is, often masters them all; she influences all our designs and actions, and insensibly consumes and destroys both passions and virtues.

The moderation of people in prosperity is the effect of a smooth and composed temper, owing to the calm of their good fortune.