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

The reason we bitterly hate those who deceive us is because they think they are cleverer than we are.

No man can love a second time the person whom he has once truly ceased to love.

A wise man thinks it more advantageous not to join the battle than to win.

Our wisdom is no less at fortune's mercy than our wealth.

The qualities we have, make us so ridiculous as those which we affect.

It is more difficult for a man to be faithful to his mistress when he is favored than when he is ill treated by her.