The man whom no one pleases is much more unhappy than the man who pleases no one.

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

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.

Female gossips are generally actuated by active ignorance.

Our distrust of another justifies his deceit.

A wise man should order his interests, and set them all in their proper places. This order is often troubled by greed, which putsus upon pursuing so many things at once that, in eagerness for matters of less consideration, we grasp at trifles, and let go things of greater value.

Even women are perfect at the outset.