Numberless arts appear foolish whose secret motives are most wise and weighty.

Nature has concealed at the bottom of our minds talents and abilities of which we are not aware.

There are few good women who do not tire of their role.

Whilst weakness and timidity keep us to our duty, virtue has often all the honor.

No persons are more frequently wrong, than those who will not admit they are wrong.

True friendship destroys envy, and true love destroys coquetterie.

The generality of men have, like plants, latent properties, which chance brings to light.