We often do shallow good in order to accomplish evil with impunity.

Sincerity is an openness of heart; we find it in very few people; what we usually see is only an artful dissimulation to win the confidence of others.

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

If one judges love according to the greatest part of the effects it produces, it would appear to resemble rather hatred than kindness.

Whatever ignominy or disgrace we have incurred, it is almost always in our power to reestablish our reputation.

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

The fondness or indifference that the philosophers expressed for life was merely a preference inspired by their self-love, and will no more bear reasoning upon than the relish of the palate or the choice of colors.