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

It is a very rare thing for a man of talent to succeed by his talent.

Persons of delicate taste endure stupid criticism better than they do stupid praise.

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

Interest, ambition, fortune, time, temper, love, all kill friendship.

A face which is always serene possesses a mysterious and powerful attraction: sad hearts come to it as to the sun to warm themselves again.

Generosity is more charitable than wealth.