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

We often credit ourselves with vices the reverse of what we have, thus when weak we boast of our obstinacy.

Whatever distrust we may have of the sincerity of those who converse with us, we always believe they will tell us more truth than they do to others.

There are people who would never have been in love, had they never heard love spoken of.

We often persuade ourselves to love people who are more powerful than we are, yet interest alone produces our friendship; we do not give our hearts away for the good we wish to do, but for that we expect to receive.

Passion often makes fools of the wisest men and gives the silliest wisdom.

What we cut off from our other faults is very often but so much added to our pride.