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

Some people displease with merit, and others' very faults and defects are pleasing.

There are people who in spite of their merit disgust us and others who please us in spite of their faults.

We do not praise others, ordinarily, but in order to be praised ourselves.

Eloquence: saying the proper thing and stopping.

Every one speaks well of his own heart, but no one dares speak well of his own mind.

The generality of virtuous women are like hidden treasures, they are safe only because nobody has sought after them.