To a man of pleasure every moment appears to be lost, which partakes not of the vivacity of amusement.

There is not a more pleasing exercise of the mind than gratitude. It is accompanied with such an inward satisfaction that the duty is sufficiently rewarded by the performance

Nature has laid out all her art in beautifying the face; she has touched it with vermilion, planted in it a double row of ivory, made it the seat of smiles and blushes, lighted it up and enlivened it with the brightness of the eyes, hung it on each side with curious organs of sense, given it airs and graces that cannot be described, and surrounded it with such a flowing shade of hair as sets all its beauties in the most agreeable light.

Riches expose a man to pride and luxury, and a foolish elation of heart.

When a man becomes familiar with his goddess, she quickly sinks into a woman.

The moderns cannot reach their beauties, but can avoid their imperfections.

Colors speak all languages.