Hatred is stronger than friendship.

We have more indolence in the mind than in the body.

That which occasions so many mistakes in the computations of men, when they expect return for favors, is that the giver's pride and the receiver's cannot agree upon the value of the kindness done.

None but great men are capable of having great flaws.

There are crimes which become innocent and even glorious through their splendor, number and excess.

Strength and weakness of mind are misnomers; they are really nothing but the good or bad health of our bodily organs.

Some men are so full of themselves that when they fall in love, they amuse themselves rather with their own passion than with theperson they love.