There is more ado to interpret interpretations than to interpret things, and more books upon books than upon any other subject; we do nothing but comment upon one another. Every place swarms with commentaries; of authors there is great scarcity.

What kind of truth is this which is true on one side of a mountain and false on the other?

There is no more expensive thing than a free gift.

There is a huge gulf between the man who follows the conventions and laws of his country and the man who sets out to regiment them and to change them.

There is no knowledge so hard to acquire as the knowledge of how to live this life well and naturally.

It costs an unreasonable woman no more to pass over one reason than another; they cherish themselves most where they are most wrong.

An untempted woman cannot boast of her chastity.