Gratitude is a lively sense of benefits to come.

As we grow older, we increase in folly--and in wisdom.

Raillery is more insupportable than wrong; because we have a right to resent injuries, but are ridiculous in being angry at a jest.

In love we often doubt what we most believe.

Though confidence is very fine, and makes the future sunny; I want no confidence for mine, I'd rather have the money

When the soul is ruffled by the remains of one passion, it is more disposed to entertain a new one than when it is entirely curedand at rest from all.

Loyalty is in most people only a ruse used by self-interest to attract confidence.