Behind many acts that are thought ridiculous there lie wise and weighty motives.

Gallantry of mind consists in saying flattering things in an agreeable manner.

Youth changes its tastes by the warmth of its blood; age retains its tastes by habit.

There are people who would never have been in love, had they never heard love spoken of.

We should manage our fortune as we do our health - enjoy it when good, be patient when it is bad, and never apply violent remedies except in an extreme necessity

Envy is more incapable of reconciliation than hatred is.

Pity is a sense of our own misfortunes in those of another man; it is a sort of foresight of the disasters which may befall ourselves. We assist others,, in order that they may assist us on like occasions; so that the services we offer to the unfortunate are in reality so many anticipated kindnesses to ourselves.