Emulation admires and strives to imitate great actions; envy is only moved to malice.

Though the human heart may have to pause for rest when climbing the heights of affection it rarely stops on the slippery slope of hatred.

Those who spend too fast never grow rich.

Though your vulgarian does not readily admit that feelings can change overnight, certainly two lovers often part far more abruptly than they came together.

Behind every fortune there is a crime.

Rare is the man who suffers no remorse as he passes from the state of confidant to that of rival.

They ended as all great passions do end - by a misunderstanding.