It is a great act of cleverness to be able to conceal one's being clever.

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

Constancy in love is of two sorts: One is the effect of new excellencies that are always presenting themselves afresh, and attractour affections continually; the other is only from a point of honor, and a taking of pride not to change.

The greatest part of intimate confidences proceed from a desire either to be pitied or admired.

To establish yourself in the world a person must do all they can to appear already established.

We never desire strongly, what we desire rationally.

We do not despise all those who have vices, but we do despise those that have no virtue.