If faces were not alike, we could not distinguish men from beasts; if they were not different, we could not tell one man from another.

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

There never were, in the world, two opinions alike, no more than two hairs, or two grains; the most universal quality is diversity.

While our pulse beats and we feel emotion, let us put off the business. Things will truly seem different to us when we have quieted and cooled down. It is passion that is in command at first, it is passion that speaks, it is not we ourselves.

We should spread joy, but, as far as we can, repress sorrow.

Natural inclinations are assisted and reinforced by education, but they are hardly ever altered or overcome.

In my youth I studied for ostentation; later, a little to gain wisdom; now, for recreation; never for gain.