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

We should manage our fortune as we do our health - enjoy it when good, be patient when it is bad, and never apply violent remedies except in an extreme necessity

The intention of cheating no one lays us open to being cheated ourselves.

Generally speaking, we would make a good bargain by renouncing all the good that people say of us, upon condition they would say no ill.

There are people who, like new songs, are in vogue only for a time.

To eat is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is an art.

It is almost always a fault of one who loves not to realize when he ceases to be loved.