We pardon as long as we love.

It is no tragedy to do ungrateful people favors, but it is unbearable to be indebted to a scoundrel.

We seldom find any person of good sense, except those who share our opinions.

The generality of men have, like plants, latent properties, which chance brings to light.

In love deceit nearly always goes further than mistrust.

Those who occupy their minds with small matters, generally become incapable of greatness.

It is impossible to love a second time what we have really ceased to love.