Whatever pretended causes we may blame our afflictions upon, it is often nothing but self-interest and vanity that produce them.
Good advice is something a man gives when he is too old to set a bad example.
Not all those who know their minds know their hearts as well.
We always get bored with those whom we bore.
We often shed tears that deceive ourselves after deceiving others.
Self-love is the greatest of all flatterers.