As it is the mark of great minds to say many things in a few words, so it is that of little minds to use many words to say nothing.

Women can more easily conquer their passion than their coquetterie.

The confidence which we have in ourselves give birth to much of that, which we have in others.

A man often believes himself leader when he is led; as his mind endeavors to reach one goal, his heart insensibly drags him towards another.

Pity is a sense of our own misfortunes in those of another man; it is a sort of foresight of the disasters which may befall ourselves. We assist others,, in order that they may assist us on like occasions; so that the services we offer to the unfortunate are in reality so many anticipated kindnesses to ourselves.

The esteem of good men is the reward of our worth, but the reputation of the world in general is the gift of our fate.

Some men are like ballads, that are in everyone's mouth a little while.