Our minds are lazier than our bodies.

Nothing prevents one from appearing natural as the desire to appear natural.

There is at least as much eloquence in the voice, eyes, and air of a speaker as in his choice of words.

Vices are ingredients of virtues just as poisons are ingredients of remedies. Prudence mixes and tempers them and uses them effectively against life's ills.

Nothing is given so profusely as advice.

Beautiful coquettes are quacks of love.

The duration of our passions is no more dependent on ourselves than the duration of our lives.