The person giving the advice returns the confidence placed in him with a disinterested eagerness... and he is usually guided only by his own interest or reputation.

If we had no faults, we would not derive so much pleasure from noting those of other people.

In love deceit almost always outstrips distrust.

Sometimes, occasions occur in life which demand you to be a little foolish in order to skillfully extricate yourself.

More men are guilty of treason through weakness than any studied design to betray.

Passion often makes a fool of the cleverest man and often makes the most foolish men clever

It is not always for virtue's sake that women are virtuous.