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

Were we not proud ourselves, we should not complain of the pride of others.

Some follies are caught, like contagious diseases.

All the passions are nothing else than different degrees of heat and cold of the blood.

Virtue would go far if vanity did not keep it company.

We are so accustomed to disguise ourselves to others that in the end we become disguised to ourselves.

Marriage is the only war in which you sleep with the enemy.