The desire to seem clever often keeps us from being so.

A woman is faithful to her first lover for a long time - unless she happens to take a second.

Many people despise wealth, but few know how to give it away.

We seldom find any person of good sense, except those who share our opinions.

The most sure method of subjecting yourself to be deceived is to consider yourself more cunning than others.

What we take for high-mindedness is very often no other than ambition well disguised, that scorns means interests, only to pursuegreater.

The extreme delight we experience in talking about ourselves should warn us that those who listen do not share it.