To boast that one never flirts is actually a kind of flirtation.

The old begin to complain of the conduct of the young when they themselves are no longer able to set a bad example.

If we are to judge of love by its consequences, it more nearly resembles hatred than friendship.

Some men are like ballads, that are in everyone's mouth a little while.

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

What we call generosity is for the most part only the vanity of giving; and we exercise it because we are more fond of that vanity than of the thing we give.

A weak mind is the only defect out of our power to mend.