There are two things which Man cannot look at directly without flinching: the sun and death.

It is great folly to wish to be wise all alone.

Women find it far more difficult to overcome their inclination to coquetry than to overcome their love.

Moral severity in women is only a dress or paint which they use to set off their beauty.

There are some good marriages, but practically no delightful ones.

Our self-love can less bear to have our tastes than our opinions condemned.

Hope is the last thing that dies in man.