False glory is the rock of vanity; it seduces men to affect esteem by things which they indeed possess, but which are frivolous, and which for a man to value himself on would be a scandalous error.

There is nothing which continues longer than a moderate fortune; nothing of which one sees sooner the end than a large fortune.

It is because of men that women dislike one another.

Two quite opposite qualities equally bias our minds - habits and novelty.

Amongst such as out of cunning hear all and talk little, be sure to talk less; or if you must talk, say little.

Life is a kind of sleep: old men sleep longest, nor begin to wake but when they are to die.

The reason that women do not love one another is - men.