It appears that nature has hid at the bottom of our hearts talents and abilities unknown to us. It is only the passions that have the power of bringing them to light, and sometimes give us views more true and more perfect than art could possibly do.

The duration of our passions is no more dependent on ourselves than the duration of our lives.

It is not enough that we should succeed, but our friends must fail as well.

Nothing is so contagious as example; and we never do any great good or evil which does not produce its like.

Lovers, when they are no longer in love, find it very hard to break up.

A fashionable woman is always in love - with herself.

A man's worth has its season, like fruit.