In their early passions women are in love with the lover, later they are in love with love.

Were we not proud ourselves, we should not complain of the pride of others.

A true friend is the most precious of all possessions and the one we take the least thought about acquiring.

The violence done us by others is often less painful than that which we do to ourselves.

One forgives to the degree that one loves.

The moderation of people in prosperity is the effect of a smooth and composed temper, owing to the calm of their good fortune.

There are some persons who only disgust with their abilities, there are persons who please even with their faults.