As we grow older we grow both more foolish and wiser at the same time.

A woman is faithful to her first lover for a long time - unless she happens to take a second.

In infants, levity is a prettiness; in men a shameful defect; but in old age, a monstrous folly.

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.

We pardon as long as we love.

We seldom find any person of good sense, except those who share our opinions.

Great and glorious events which dazzle the beholder are represented by politicians as the outcome of grand designs whereas they are usually products of temperaments and passions.