All the ills of mankind, all the tragic misfortunes that fill the history books, all the political blunders, all the failures of the great leaders have arisen merely from a lack of skill at dancing.
One can be well-bred and write bad poetry
Man, I can assure you, is a nasty creature.
Perfect reason flees all extremity, and leads one to be wise with sobriety.
Innocence is not accustomed to blush.
Birth means nothing where there is no virtue.