Constancy in love is of two sorts: One is the effect of new excellencies that are always presenting themselves afresh, and attractour affections continually; the other is only from a point of honor, and a taking of pride not to change.

True bravery is shown by performing without witness what one might be capable of doing before all the world.

The common foible of women who have been handsome is to forget that they are no longer so.

Whatever ignominy or disgrace we have incurred, it is almost always in our power to reestablish our reputation.

Great names abase, instead of elevating, those who do not know how to bear them.

Self-love increases or diminishes for us the good qualities of our friends, in proportion to the satisfaction we feel with them; and we judge of their merit by the manner in which they act towards us.

The man who leaves a woman best pleased with herself is the one whom she will soonest wish to see.