The man who leaves a woman best pleased with herself is the one whom she will soonest wish to see.
Boredom ... causes us to neglect more duties than does interest.
What is called generosity is usually only the vanity of giving; we enjoy the vanity more than the thing given.
Innocence is lucky if it finds the same protection as guilt
Reason alone is insufficient to make us enthusiastic in any matter.
The mark of extraordinary merit is to see those most envious of it constrained to praise.