Esteem has more engaging charms than friendship, or even love. It captivates hearts better, and never makes ings.

The instability of our tastes is the occasion of the irregularity of our lives.

The earliest desire of succeeding is almost always a prognostic of success.

There are few defects in our nature so glaring as not to be veiled from observation by politeness and good-breeding.

Can princes born in palaces be sensible of the misery of those who dwell in cottages?

I believe, indeed, that it is more laudable to suffer great misfortunes than to do great things.

How many persons fancy they have experience simply because they have grown old!