Idleness And Fear Keeps Us In The

Moderation Is Caused By The Fear Of Exciting The Envy And Contempt Which Those Merit Who Are Intoxicated With Their Good Fortune; It Is A Vain Display Of Our Strength Of Mind, And In Short The Moderation Of Men At Their Greatest Height Is Only A Desire To Appear Greater Than Their Fortune.

Friendship Is Only A Reciprocal Conciliation Of Interests, And An Exchange Of Good Offices; It Is A Species Of Commerce Out Of Which Self-love Always Expects To Gain Something.

Gallantry Of Mind Consists In Saying Flattering Things In An Agreeable Manner.

There Are Few People More Convinced Of Their Own Genius Than Those Who Complain Of How Stupid They Are.

The First Lover Is Kept A Long While, When No Offer Is Made Of A Second.