Man only blames himself in order that he may be praised.

In friendship, as in love, we are often more happy from the things we are ignorant of than from those we are acquainted with.

There is great skill in knowing how to conceal one's skill.

In infants, levity is a prettiness; in men a shameful defect; but in old age, a monstrous folly.

Listening well and answering well is one of the greatest perfections that can be obtained in conversation.

The gallantry of the mind consists in agreeable flattery.

A certain harmony should be kept between actions and ideas if we want to fully develop the effects they can produce.