The idea which tyrants find most useful is the idea of God.
Love has always been the most important business in my life; I should say the only one.
Friendship has its illusions no less than love.
She had caprices of a marvellous unexpectedness, and how is any one to imitate a caprice?
A woman of generous character will sacrifice her life a thousand times over for her lover, but will break with him for ever over a question of pride.
If you don't love me, it does not matter, anyway I can love for both of us.