If we are to judge of love by its consequences, it more nearly resembles hatred than friendship.

A man does not please long when he has only species of wit.

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.

The passions of youth are not more dangerous to health than is the lukewarmness of old age.

Pride does not wish to owe and vanity does not wish to pay.

Some people are so extremely whiffling and inconsiderable that they are as far from any real faults as from substantial virtues.

It is a great act of cleverness to be able to conceal one's being clever.