A scholar is like a book written in a dead language. It is not every one that can read in it.

Gallantry to women - the sure road to their favor - is nothing but the appearance of extreme devotion to all their wants and wishes, a delight in their satisfaction, and a confidence in yourself as being able to contribute toward it

To be forward to praise others implies either great eminence, that can afford to, part with applause; or great quickness of discernment, with confidence in our own judgments; or great sincerity and love of truth, getting the better of our self-love.

Sincerity has to do with the connexion between our words and thoughts, and not between our beliefs and actions.

Pride is founded not on the sense of happiness, but on the sense of power.

Books let us into their souls and lay open to us the secrets of our own.

Zeal will do more than knowledge.