Only strong natures can really be sweet ones; those that seem sweet are in general only weak, and may easily turn sour.

Renewed friendships require more care than those that have never been broken.

Truth does less good in the world than its appearances do harm.

Vanity, shame, and above all disposition, often make men brave and women chaste.

Flattery is a base coin which is current only through our vanity.

There are people who would never have been in love, had they never heard love spoken of.

Behind many acts that are thought ridiculous there lie wise and weighty motives.