In love we often doubt what we most believe.

We say little, when vanity does not make us speak.

We may sooner be brought to love them that hate us, than them that love us more than we would have them do.

No persons are more frequently wrong, than those who will not admit they are wrong.

We often persuade ourselves to love people who are more powerful than we are, yet interest alone produces our friendship; we do not give our hearts away for the good we wish to do, but for that we expect to receive.

It is as easy to deceive one's self without perceiving it, as it is difficult to deceive others without their finding out.

A great many men's gratitude is nothing but a secret desire to hook in more valuable kindnesses hereafter.