There is only one kind of love, but there are a thousand imitations.

Eloquence: saying the proper thing and stopping.

Minds of moderate caliber ordinarily condemn everthing which is beyond their range.

To praise great actions with sincerity may be said to be taking part in them.

It is more difficult for a man to be faithful to his mistress when he is favored than when he is ill treated by her.

Οur own distrust somewhat justifies the deceit of others.

No matter how brilliant an action, it should not be considered great unless it was the result of a great motive.