There are more defects in temperament than in the mind.

The passions of youth are not more dangerous to health than is the lukewarmness of old age.

Self-love is the greatest of all flatterers.

It seems that nature, which has so wisely disposed our bodily organs with a view to our happiness, has also bestowed on us pride, to spare us the pain of being aware of our imperfections.

The intellect of the generality of women serves more to fortify their folly than their reason.

Men would not live in society long if they were not each others dupes.

There are a great many men valued in society who have nothing to recommend them but serviceable vices.