All finery is a sign of littleness.
Truth, wisdom, love, seek reasons; malice only seeks causes.
The more any one speaks of himself, the less he likes to hear another talked of.
The manner of giving shows the character of the giver, more than the gift itself.
The jealous are possessed by a mad devil and a dull spirit at the same time.
A beautiful smile is to the female countenance what the sunbeam is to the landscape; it embellishes an inferior face and redeems an ugly one.