Jealousy is always born with love, but does not die with it. In jealousy there is more of self-love than of love to another.

The passions are the only orators which always persuade.

Before we set our hearts too much upon anything, let us examine how happy they are, who already possess it.

High fortune makes both our virtues and vices stand out as objects that are brought clearly to view by the light.

Good taste comes more from the judgment than from the mind.

Flattery is false money, which would not be current were it not for our vanity.

The only thing that should surprise us is that there are still some things that can surprise us.