Some reproaches praise; some praises reproach.

When our hatred is too alive puts us below what we hate.

The duration of our passions is no more dependent on ourselves than the duration of our lives.

Bodily labor alleviates the pains of the mind and from this arises the happiness of the poor

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

The greatest miracle of love is the cure of coquetry.

What often prevents our abandoning ourselves to a single vice is, our having more than one.