Whatever discoveries we may have made in the regions of self-love, there still remain many unknown lands.

Numberless arts appear foolish whose secret motives are most wise and weighty.

The passions of youth are not more dangerous to health than is the lukewarmness of old age.

We often credit ourselves with vices the reverse of what we have, thus when weak we boast of our obstinacy.

There are good marriages, but there are no delightful ones.

Death and the sun are not to be looked at steadily.

Women do not know all their powers of flirtation.