Many young persons believe themselves natural when they are only impolite and coarse.

There is no better proof of a man's being truly good than his desiring to be constantly under the observation of good men.

The greatest part of intimate confidences proceed from a desire either to be pitied or admired.

Jealousy is not love, but self-love.

He who imagines he can do without the world deceives himself much; but he who fancies the world cannot do without him is still more mistaken.

Many men are contemptuous of riches; few can give them away.

Our distrust of another justifies his deceit.