A woman in love has full intelligence of her power; the more virtuous she is, the more effective her coquetry.

Discouragement is of all ages: In youth it is a presentiment, in old age a remembrance.

Our most bitter enemies are our own kith and kin. Kings have no brothers, no sons, no mother!

Pure herring oil is the port wine of English cats

Hope is a light diet, but very stimulating.

The passion of love is essentially selfish, while motherhood widens the circle of our feelings.

First love is a kind of vaccination which saves a man from catching the complaint the second time.