Reason ought not, like vanity, to adorn herself with ancient parchments, and the display of a genealogical tree; more dignified in her proceedings, and proud of her immortal nature, she ought to derive everything from herself.
One can impose silence on sentiment, but one can not give it limits.
A woman must be truly refined to incite chivalry in the heart of a man.
It is often a sign of wit not to show it, and not to see that others want it.
Indulgence, twin sister of guilt.
When death gives us a long lease of life, it takes as hostages all those whom we have loved.