Some counterfeits reproduce so very well the truth that it would be a flaw of judgment not to be deceived by them.

There are several remedies which will cure love, but there are no infallible ones.

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

We often pride ourselves on even the most criminal passions, but envy is a timid and shamefaced passion we never dare to acknowledge.

We seldom praise anyone in good earnest, except such as admire us.

Idiots and lunatics see only their own wit.

Wit sometimes enables us to act rudely with impunity.