The general order of things that takes care of fleas and moles also takes care of men, if they will have the same patience that fleas and moles have, to leave it to itself.

There is not much less vexation in the government of a private family than in the managing of an entire state.

Since we cannot match it let us take our revenge by abusing it.

If a man should importune me to give a reason why I loved him, I find it could no otherwise be expressed, than by making answer: because it was he, because it was I.

Courtesy, like grace and beauty, that which begets liking and inclination to love one another at the first sight, and in the very beginning of our acquaintance and familiarity; and, consequently, that which first opens the door for us to better ourselves by the example of others, if there be anything in the society worth notice

The most universal quality is diversity.

Wine is the benevolent god, who gives back gaiety to men and restores youth to the old.