Spiritual health is no more stable than bodily; and though we may seem unaffected by the passions we are just as liable to be carried away by them as to fall ill when in good health.

How can we be answerable for what we shall want in the future, since we have no clear idea of what we want now?

Politeness is a desire to be treated politely, and to be esteemed polite oneself.

Jealousy is nothing more than a fear of abandonment

A woman is faithful to her first lover for a long time - unless she happens to take a second.

The more one loves a mistress, the more one is ready to hate her.

We are so accustomed to disguise ourselves to others that in the end we become disguised to ourselves.