Those that have had great passions esteem themselves for the rest of their lives fortunate and unfortunate in being cured of them.

In great affairs we ought to apply ourselves less to creating chances than to profiting from those that offer.

The intellect of the generality of women serves more to fortify their folly than their reason.

Usually we praise only to be praised.

Only the great can afford to have great defects.

There are reproaches which praise, and praises which defame.

Our own distrust gives a fair pretence for the knavery of other people.