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Everyone complains of his memory, and nobody complains of his judgment.
What is called generosity is usually only the vanity of giving; we enjoy the vanity more than the thing given.
The generality of virtuous women are like hidden treasures, they are safe only because nobody has sought after them.
We come altogether fresh and raw into the several stages of life, and often find ourselves without experience, despite our years.
We easily forgive our friends those faults that do no affect us ourselves.
He who lives without folly isn't so wise as he thinks.
Gracefulness is to the body what understanding is to the mind.
It's the height of folly to want to be the only wise one.
Old men are fond of giving good advice to console themselves for their inability to give bad examples.
The reason that lovers never weary each other is because they are always talking about themselves.
Only the contemptible fear contempt.
The virtues and vices are all put in motion by interest.
How can we expect another to keep our secret if we have been unable to keep it ourselves?
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