Raillery is more insupportable than wrong; because we have a right to resent injuries, but are ridiculous in being angry at a jest.

A fashionable woman is always in love - with herself.

Our enemies come nearer the truth in the opinions they form of us than we do in our opinion of ourselves.

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

The extreme delight we experience in talking about ourselves should warn us that those who listen do not share it.

We do not despise all those who have vices, but we do despise those that have no virtue.

Men never desire anything very eagerly which they desire only by the dictates of reason.