In love the deceit generally outstrips the distrust.

There is no accident so unfortunate but wise men will make some advantage of it, nor any so entirely fortunate but fools may turn it to their own prejudice.

Truth is the foundation and the reason of the perfection of beauty, for of whatever stature a thing may be, it cannot be beautiful-and perfect, unless it be truly what it should be, and possess truly all that it should have.

A man often believes himself leader when he is led; as his mind endeavors to reach one goal, his heart insensibly drags him towards another.

What keeps us from abandoning ourselves entirely to one vice, often, is the fact that we have several.

There are heroes of wickedness, as there are of goodness.

Absence cools moderate passions, and inflames violent ones; just as the wind blows out candles, but kindles fires.