I never met a man who thought his thinking was faulty.

Disappointment and feebleness imprint upon us a cowardly and valetudinarian virtue.

Gentleness and repose are paramount to everything else in woman.

Pride and curiosity are the two scourges of our souls. The latter prompts us to poke our noses into everything, and the former forbids us to leave anything unresolved and undecided.

The most fruitful and natural exercise for our minds is, in my opinion, conversation.

In the education of children there is nothing like alluring the interest and affection; otherwise you only make so many asses laden with books.

I had rather complain of ill-fortune than be ashamed of victory.