The absence of the beloved, short though it may last, always lasts too long.
There's nothing people can't contrive to praise or condemn and find justification for doing so, according to their age and their inclinations.
There is something inexpressibly charming in falling in love and, surely, the whole pleasure lies in the fact that love isn't lasting.
The less we deserve good fortune, the more we hope for it.
Man's greatest weakness is his love for life.
It is not only for what we do that we are held responsible, but also for what we do not do.