There are more defects in temperament than in the mind.

Women can more easily conquer their passion than their coquetterie.

Listening well and answering well is one of the greatest perfections that can be obtained in conversation.

One can find women who have never had one love affair, but it is rare indeed to find any who have had only one.

In great affairs we ought to apply ourselves less to creating chances than to profiting from those that offer.

Those great and glorious actions that dazzle our eyes with their luster are represented by statesmen as the result of great wisdomand excellent design; whereas, in truth, they are commonly the effects of the humors and passions.

There are some bad qualities which make great talents.