I always say to myself, what is the most important thing we can think about at this extraordinary moment.

Only the contemptible fear contempt.

The reason we do not let our friends see the very bottom of our hearts is not so much distrust of them as distrust of ourselves.

Women find it far more difficult to overcome their inclination to coquetry than to overcome their love.

The pleasure of love is in loving; we are happier in the passion we feel than in what we inspire.

We are very far from always knowing our own wishes.

People always complain about their memories, never about their minds.