We frequently are troublesome to others, when we think it impossible for us ever to be so.

In love deceit almost always outstrips distrust.

When a man must force himself to be faithful in his love, this is hardly better than unfaithfulness.

The applause we give those who are new to society often proceeds from a secret envying of those already established.

We never desire strongly, what we desire rationally.

Self-love makes our friends appear more or less deserving in proportion to the delight we take in them, and the measures by whichwe judge of their worth depend upon the manner of their conversing with us.

Only the great can afford to have great defects.