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

There is such a thing as a general revolution which changes the taste of men as it changes the fortunes of the world.

One should treat one's fate as one does one's health; enjoy it when it is good, be patient with it when it is poor, and never attempt any drastic cure save as an ultimate resort.

If we never flattered ourselves we should have but scant pleasure.

No persons are more frequently wrong, than those who will not admit they are wrong.

The praise we give to new comers into the world arises from the envy we bear to those who are established.

We come altogether fresh and raw into the several stages of life, and often find ourselves without experience, despite our years.