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

No persons are more frequently wrong, than those who will not admit they are wrong.

We like to read others but we do not like to be read.

Innocence is lucky if it finds the same protection as guilt

In the misfortunes of our best friends we always find something not altogether displeasing to us.

All the passions are nothing else than different degrees of heat and cold of the blood.

Perfect courage is to do without witnesses what one would be capable of doing with the world looking on.