To give a reason for anything is to breed a doubt of it.

Actors are the only honest hypocrites.

No one ever approaches perfection except by stealth, and unknown to themselves.

People do not seem to talk for the sake of expressing their opinions, but to maintain an opinion for the sake of talking.

It is easier taking the beaten path than making our way over bogs and precipices. The great difficulty in philosophy is to come to every question with a mind fresh and unshackled by former theories, though strengthened by exercise and information.

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

True friendship is self-love at second-hand.