We rarely ever perceive others as being sensible, except for those who agree with us.

People would never fall in love if they hadn't heard love talked about.

As it is the characteristic of great wits to say much in few words, so small wits seem to have the gift of speaking much and saying nothing.

Gratitude, in most men, is only a strong and secret hope of greater favors.

The wind which snuffs the candle fans the fire.

Too great refinement is false delicacy, and true delicacy is solid refinement.

Marriage is the only war in which you sleep with the enemy.