Marriage follows on love as smoke on flame.

Sometimes apparent resemblance of character will bring two men together and for a certain time unite them. But their mistake gradually becomes evident, and they are astonished to find themselves not only far apart, but even repelled, in some sort, at all their points of contact.

Stupidity would not be absolute stupidity did it not fear intelligence.

There is no history worthy attention save that of free nations; the history of nations under the sway of despotism is no more than a collection of anecdotes.

There is as much expression in the feet as in the hands.

People are governed with the head; kindness of heart is little use in chess.

Love is more pleasant than marriage for the same reason that novels are more amusing than history.