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

I take sanctuary in an honest mediocrity.

It is motive alone that gives real value to the actions of men, and disinterestedness puts the cap to it.

There is as much trickery required to grow rich by a stupid book as there is folly in buying it.

Too great carelessness, equally with excess in dress, multiplies the wrinkles of old age, and makes its decay still more conspicuous.

Time makes friendship stronger, but love weaker.

A modest man never talks of himself.