A hypocrite despises those whom he deceives, but has no respect for himself. He would make a dupe of himself too, if he could.

Well I've had a happy life.

Repose is as necessary in conversation as in a picture.

He who undervalues himself is justly undervalued by others.

The diffusion of taste is not the same thing as the improvement of taste.

It is better to drink of deep grief than to taste shallow pleasures.

Though familiarity may not breed contempt, it takes off the edge of admiration.