There is something inexpressibly charming in falling in love and, surely, the whole pleasure lies in the fact that love isn't lasting.

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.

No one is safe from slander. The best way is to pay no attention to it, but live in innocence and let the world talk.

If everyone were clothed with integrity, if every heart were just, frank, kindly, the other virtues would be well-nigh useless.

Esteem must be founded on preference: to hold everyone in high esteem is to esteem nothing.

It is not only for what we do that we are held responsible, but also for what we do not do.