Jealousy springs more from love of self than from love of another.

We get so much in the habit of wearing disguises before others that we finally appear disguised before ourselves.

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

There are fine things that are more brilliant when they are unfinished than when finished too much.

As love increases, prudence diminishes.

There are some people upon whom their very faults and failings sit gracefully; and there are others whose very excellencies and accomplishments do not become them.

To praise great actions with sincerity may be said to be taking part in them.