Moderation resembles temperance. We are not so unwilling to eat more, as afraid of doing ourselves harm by it.

Few things are impracticable in themselves; and it is for want of application, rather than of means, that men fail to succeed.

Weakness is the only fault that is incorrigible.

The surest proof of being endowed with noble qualities is to be free from envy.

The greatest miracle of love is the cure of coquetry.

Repentance is not so much remorse for what we have done as the fear of the consequences.

People would never fall in love if they hadn't heard love talked about.