When two people are really happy about one another one can generally assume they are mistaken.

Passions are vices or virtues to their highest powers.

Take life too seriously, and what is it worth? If the morning wake us to no new joys, if the evening bring us not the hope of new pleasure, is it worthwhile to dress and undress?

A man's foibles are what makes him lovable.

Faith is hidden household capital.

One criticizes the English for carrying their teapots wherever they go, even lugging them up Mount Etna. But doesn't every nationhave its teapot, in which, even when traveling, it brews the dried bundles of herbs brought from home?

One alone does not help, but rather he who unites with many at the right moment.