The applause we give those who are new to society often proceeds from a secret envying of those already established.

It is sometimes a point of as much cleverness to know to make good use of advice from others as to be able give good advice to oneself.

If we never flattered ourselves we should have but scant pleasure.

Women can more easily conquer their passion than their coquetterie.

Treachery is more often the effect of weakness than of a formed design.

Old age is a tyrant, who forbids, under pain of death, the pleasures of youth.

Nature has concealed at the bottom of our minds talents and abilities of which we are not aware.