Conceit causes more conversation than wit.
Prudence and love are inconsistent; in proportion as the last increases, the other decreases.
To achieve greatness one should live as if they will never die.
All the passions are nothing else than different degrees of heat and cold of the blood.
True friendship destroys envy, and true love destroys coquetterie.
Though confidence is very fine, and makes the future sunny; I want no confidence for mine, I'd rather have the money