We promise according to our hopes and perform according to our fears.

Our self-love can less bear to have our tastes than our opinions condemned.

There are few virtuous women who are not bored with their trade.

Minds of moderate caliber ordinarily condemn everthing which is beyond their range.

Men never desire anything very eagerly which they desire only by the dictates of reason.

If we judge love by most of its effects, it resembles rather hatred than affection.

Moderation is the feebleness and sloth of the soul, whereas ambition is the warmth and activity of it.