Absence cools moderate passions, and inflames violent ones; just as the wind blows out candles, but kindles fires.

To listen closely and reply well is the highest perfection we are able to attain in the art of conversation.

In infants, levity is a prettiness; in men a shameful defect; but in old age, a monstrous folly.

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

It's the height of folly to want to be the only wise one.

A fashionable woman is always in love - with herself.

We always love those who admire us, but we do not always love those whom we admire.