We are all mortals, and each is for himself.
I want to be distinguished from the rest; to tell the truth, a friend to all mankind is not a friend for me.
It is fine for a woman to know a lot; but I don't want her to have this shocking desire to be learned for learnedness sake. When I ask a woman a question, I like her to pretend to ignore what she really knows.
Innocence is not accustomed to blush.
Debts are nowadays like children begot with pleasure, but brought forth in pain.
One easily bears moral reproof, but never mockery.