The early and the latter part of human life are the best, or, at least, the most worthy of respect; the one as the age of innocence, the other of reason.
The talkative man speaks from his mouth, the eloquent man speaks from his heart.
The simple-hearted and sincere never do more than half deceive themselves.
Only choose in marriage a man whom you would choose as a friend if he were a woman.
Minds which never rest are subject to many digressions.
When one has too great a dread of what is impending, one feels some relief when the trouble has come.