A woman's head is always influenced by her heart, but a man's heart is always influenced by his head.

Our weaknesses are the indigenous produce of our characters; but our strength is the forced fruit.

Those can most easily dispense with society who are the most calculated to adorn it; they only are dependent on it who possess no mental resources, for though they bring nothing to the general mart, like beggars, they are too poor to stay at home.

People are always willing to follow advice when it accords with their own wishes.

Calumny is the offspring of Envy.

Reason dissipates the illusions of life, but does not console us for their departure.

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