In youth one has tears without grief; in age, griefs without tears

The vital air of friendship is composed of confidence. Friendship perishes in proportion as this air diminishes.

We often experience more regret over the part we have left, than pleasure over the part we have preferred.

Length of saying makes languor of hearing.

Great dejection often follows great enthusiasm.

Morality is the fruit of religion: to desire the former without the latter is to desire an orange without an orange-tree.

Since unhappiness excites interest, many, in order to render themselves interesting, feign unhappiness.