We arrive at the various stages of life quite as novices.

Only strong natures can really be sweet ones; those that seem sweet are in general only weak, and may easily turn sour.

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

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

It is worth nothing to be young without being beautiful, nor to be beautiful without being young.

We like to read others but we do not like to be read.

We would frequently be ashamed of our good deeds if people saw all of the motives that produced them.