The intellect of the generality of women serves more to fortify their folly than their reason.

It is the habit of mediocre minds to condemn all that is beyond their grasp.

Gratitude is a useless word. You will find it in a dictionary but not in life.

Some people displease with merit, and others' very faults and defects are pleasing.

It is not expedient or wise to examine our friends too closely; few persons are raised in our esteem by a close examination.

Unfaithfulness ought to extinguish love, and we should not be jealous when there is reason to be. Only those who give no grounds for jealousy are worthy of it.

One can find women who have never had one love affair, but it is rare indeed to find any who have had only one.