We cannot possibly imagine the variety of contradictions in every heart.

Some beautiful things are more dazzling when they are still imperfect than when they have been too perfectly crafted.

It is easier to fall in love when you are out of it than to get out of it when you are in.

We give nothing so freely as advice.

There are bad people who would be less dangerous if they were quite devoid of goodness.

The constancy of the wise is only the talent of concealing the agitation of their hearts.

There are people who would never have been in love, had they never heard love spoken of.