However rare true love may be, it is less so than true friendship.
To be a great man it is necessary to turn to account all opportunities.
We forgive just so long as we love.
Boredom ... causes us to neglect more duties than does interest.
It is more often from pride than from ignorance that we are so obstinately opposed to current opinions; we find the first places taken, and we do not want to be the last.
Some weak people are so sensible of their weakness as to be able to make a good use of it.