There are only two ways by which to rise in this world, either by one's own industry or by the stupidity of others.

Pure friendship is something which men of an inferior intellect can never taste.

Love seizes us suddenly, without giving warning, and our disposition or our weakness favors the surprise; one look, one glance, from the fair fixes and determines us.

A woman with eyes only for one person, or with eyes always averted from him, creates exactly the same impression.

The sweetest of all sounds is that of the voice of the woman we love.

It is a great misfortune neither to have enough wit to talk well nor enough judgment to be silent.

To give awkwardly is churlishness. The most difficult part is to give, then why not add a smile?