Most people know no other way of judging men's worth but by the vogue they are in, or the fortunes they have met with.

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.

Philosophy finds it an easy matter to vanquish past and future evils, but the present are commonly too hard for it.

When we disclaim praise, it is only showing our desire to be praised a second time.

Jealousy contains more of self-love than of love.

It is the habit of mediocre minds to condemn all that is beyond their grasp.

There are crimes which become innocent and even glorious through their splendor, number and excess.