An egotist will always speak of himself, either in praise or in censure, but a modest man ever shuns making himself the subject of his conversation.

The most exquisite pleasure is giving pleasure to others.

The whole genius of an author consists in describing well, and delineating character well. Homer, Plato, Virgil, Horace only excel other writers by their expressions and images; we must indicate what is true if we mean to write naturally, forcibly and delicately.

We perceive when love begins and when it declines by our embarrassment when alone together.

Eloquence is to the sublime what the whole is to the part.

A woman is easily governed, if a man takes her in hand.

The shortest and best way to make your fortune is to let people see clearly that it is in their interest to promote yours.