‎It has ever been my fate to give pain to those whose happiness I should have promoted.

Man supposes that he directs his life and governs his actions, when his existence is irretrievably under the control of destiny

Presents at once? That's good. He is sure to succeed.

In the end we retain from our studies only that which we practically apply.

And step by step, along the path of life, There's nothing true but Heaven.

That which is eternal in Woman lifts us above.

A vain man can never be altogether rude. Desirous as he is of pleasing, he fashions his manners after those of others.