There is no greater fool than the man who thinks himself wise; no one is wiser than he who suspects he is a fool.
The more hidden the venom, the more dangerous it is.
Mistrust is the sure forerunner of hatred.
It is the same in love as in war; a fortress that parleys is half taken.
God has put into the heart of man love and the boldness to sue, and into the heart of woman fear and the courage to refuse.
Extreme concupiscence may be found under extreme austerity.