Women can less easily surmount their coquetry than their passions.

Some accidents there are in life that a little folly is necessary to help us out of.

The extreme delight we experience in talking about ourselves should warn us that those who listen do not share it.

The intention of never deceiving often exposes us to deception.

There are some bad qualities which make great talents.

How can we be answerable for what we shall want in the future, since we have no clear idea of what we want now?

The name and pretense of virtue is as serviceable to self-interest as are real vices.