There is an important difference between love and friendship. While the former delights in extremes and opposites, the latter demands equality.

Delicacy is to love what grace is to beauty.

Hope says to us constantly, "Go on, go on..."

Contempt is the only way to triumph over calumny.

There is an important difference between love and friendship. While the former delights in extremes and opposites, the latter demands equality.

Woman softens her own troubles by generously solacing those of others.

The true way to soften one's troubles is to solace those of others.