What keeps us from abandoning ourselves entirely to one vice, often, is the fact that we have several.

There are some good marriages, but practically no delightful ones.

It is great folly to wish to be wise all alone.

The health of the soul is as precarious as that of the body; for when we seem secure from passions, we are no less in danger of their infection than we are of falling ill when we appear to be well.

Coquetry is the essential characteristic, and the prevalent humor of women; but they do not all practice it, because the coquetry of some is restrained by fear or by reason.

What makes false reckoning, as regards gratitude, is that the pride of the giver and the receiver cannot agree as to the value of the benefit.

We only acknowledge small faults in order to make it appear that we are free from great ones.