The making presents to a lady one addresses is like throwing armor into an enemy's camp, with a resolution to recover it.

Jealousy is the fear or apprehension of superiority: envy our uneasiness under it.

A rich dress adds but little to the beauty of a person. It may possibly create a deference, but that is rather an enemy to love.

A man has generally the good or ill qualities which he attributes to mankind.

A liar begins with making falsehood appear like truth, and ends with making truth itself appear like falsehood.

Every good poet includes a critic, but the reverse is not true.

In a heavy oppressive atmosphere, when the spirits sink too low, the best cordial is to read over all the letters of one's friends.