Every man has within himself the entire human condition

We do not marry for ourselves, whatever we say; we marry just as much or more for our posterity, for our family. The practice and benefit of marriage concerns our race very far beyond us.

There is little less trouble in governing a private family than a whole kingdom.

Oh, a friend! How true is that old saying, that the enjoyment of one is sweeter and more necessary than that of the elements of water and fire!

I do myself a greater injury in lying than I do him of whom I tell a lie.

I know well what I am fleeing from but not what I am in search of.

How often our involuntary facial motions testify to the thoughts we were keeping secret, and betray us to those around!