In order to succeed in the world people do their upmost to appear successful.

It appears that nature has hid at the bottom of our hearts talents and abilities unknown to us. It is only the passions that have the power of bringing them to light, and sometimes give us views more true and more perfect than art could possibly do.

There is an excess both in happiness and misery above our power of sensation.

A fashionable woman is always in love - with herself.

Often we are firm from weakness, and audacious from timidity.

All who know their own minds know not their own hearts.

It is as common for tastes to change as it is uncommon for traits of character.