Indulgence, twin sister of guilt.
Order in a house ought to be like the machinery in opera, whose effect produces great pleasure, but whose ends must be hid.
Too many wish to be happy before becoming wise.
The heart of a good man is the sanctuary of God in this world.
When death gives us a long lease of life, it takes as hostages all those whom we have loved.
The most subtle flattery that a woman can receive is by actions, not by words.