One man may be more cunning than another, but no one can be more cunning than all the world.

All women seem by nature to be coquettes.

A man's wits are better employed in bearing up under the misfortunes that lie upon him at present than in foreseeing those that may come upon him hereafter.

If you cannot find peace in yourself, it is useless to look for it elsewhere.

There is no disguise which can hide love for long where it exists, or simulate it where it does not.

We say little, when vanity does not make us speak.

If we did not have pride, we would not complain of it in others.