The freer you feel yourself in the presence of another, the more free is he...
All affectation is the vain and ridiculous attempt of poverty to appear rich
Do not believe that a book is good, if in reading it thou dost not become more contented with thy existence, if it does not rouse up in thee most generous feelings.
Habit is altogether too arbitrary a master for me to submit to.
Borrowed wit is the poorest wit.
He, who cannot forgive a trespass of malice to his enemy, has never yet tasted the most sublime enjoyment of love.