Study the heart and the mind of man, and begin with your own. Meditation and reflection must lay the foundation of that knowledge, but experience and practice must, and alone can, complete it.

We are, in truth, more than half what we are by imitation.

In my mind, there is nothing so illiberal, and so ill-bred, as audible laughter.

In the case of scandal, as in that of robbery, the receiver is always thought as bad as the thief.

Women are much more like each other than men: they have, in truth, but two passions, vanity and love; these are their universal characteristics.

Young men are apt to think themselves wise enough, as drunken men are apt to think themselves sober enough.

I recommend you to take care of the minutes, for the hours will take care of themselves.