The violence we do to ourselves in order to remain faithful to the one we love is hardly better than an act of infidelity.

Heat of blood makes young people change their inclinations often, and habit makes old ones keep to theirs a great while.

The applause we give those who are new to society often proceeds from a secret envying of those already established.

Nothing is given so profusely as advice.

We are never so easily deceived as when we imagine we are deceiving others.

Silence is the best security to the man who distrusts himself.

Most people judge men by their success or their good fortune.