To be a great man it is necessary to know how to profit by the whole of our good fortune.

We always love those who admire us, but we do not always love those whom we admire.

Absence cools moderate passions, and inflames violent ones; just as the wind blows out candles, but kindles fires.

Some reproaches praise; some praises reproach.

All women seem by nature to be coquettes.

However much we may distrust men's sincerity, we always believe they speak to us more sincerely than to others.

There are some who never would have loved if they never had heard it spoken of.