Only vain people wage war against the vanity of others.

I see little alteration at Lyons since I formerly passed through it. Its manufactories are, nevertheless, flourishing, though less improvement than could be expected is visible in the external aspect of the place.

Talent, like beauty, to be pardoned, must be obscure and unostentatious.

Genius is the gold in the mine, talent is the miner who works and brings it out.

Only vain people wage war against the vanity of others.

Love and enthusiasm are always ridiculous, when not reciprocated by their objects.

In France, a woman may forget that she is neither young nor handsome; for the absence of these claims to attention does not expose her to be neglected by the male sex.