We must know the measure of a man's desires before we can sound the depth of his regrets.
Those who have made unhappy marriages walk on stilts, while the happy ones are on a level with the crowd. No one sees 'em!
All forced virtue is degrading in it effect.
All is vanity, and discovering it - the greatest vanity.
Faults! I adore faults! I can never find too many in any creature.
Conscience is the name which the orthodox give to their prejudices.