As soon as women become ours we are no longer theirs.
He who is not sure of his memory, should not undertake the trade of lying.
Just as in habiliments it is a sign of weakness to wish to make oneself noticeable by some peculiar and unaccustomed fashion, so, in language, the quest for new-fangled phrases and little-known words comes from a puerile and pedantic ambition.
The way of the world is to make laws, but follow custom.
Confidence in others' honesty is no light testimony of one's own integrity.
He loves little who loves by rule.