There are some people who would never have fallen in love if they had not heard there was such a thing.

The pleasure of love is in loving; we are happier in the passion we feel than in what we inspire.

Luxury and excessive refinement are sure forerunners of the decadence of states, because when all individuals seek their own interests they neglect the public weal.

Politeness is a desire to be treated politely, and to be esteemed polite oneself.

We often persuade ourselves to love people who are more powerful than we are, yet interest alone produces our friendship; we do not give our hearts away for the good we wish to do, but for that we expect to receive.

Sometimes in life situations develop that only the half-crazy can get out of.

Sometimes there are accidents in our lives the skillful extrication from which demands a little folly.