Old men delight in giving good advice as a consolation for the fact that they can no longer set bad examples.

It is sometimes a point of as much cleverness to know to make good use of advice from others as to be able give good advice to oneself.

There is no better proof of a man's being truly good than his desiring to be constantly under the observation of good men.

Perfect behavior is born of complete indifference.

Friendship is a traffic wherein self-love always proposes to be the gainer.

The aversion to lying is often a hidden ambition to render our words credible and weighty, and to attach a religious aspect to our conversation.

Coquetry is the essential characteristic, and the prevalent humor of women; but they do not all practice it, because the coquetry of some is restrained by fear or by reason.