Nowadays people are born to find fault. When they look at Achilles, they see only his heel.
n every exalted joy, there mingles a sense of gratitude.
Where would the power of women be, were it not for the vanity of men?
I regret nothing, says arrogance; I will regret nothing, says inexperience.
The poor never estimate as a virtue the generosity of the rich.
There are very few honest friends--the demand is not particularly great.