She whom smiles and tears make equally lovely may command all hearts.

Just so far as we are pleased at finding faults, are we displeased at finding perfection.

Who partakes in another's joys is a more humane character than he who partakes in his griefs.

Who makes quick use of the moment is a genius of prudence.

True philosophy is that which renders us to ourselves, and all others who surround us, better, and at the same time more content, more patient, more calm and more ready for all decent and pure enjoyment.

Superstition always inspires littleness, religion grandeur of mind; the superstitious raises beings inferior to himself to deities.

A fop of fashion is the mercer's friend, the tailor's fool, and his own foe.