The Happiness And Unhappiness Of Men Depends

People Are Often Vain Of Their Passions, Even Of The Worst, But Envy Is A Passion So Timid And Shame-faced That No One Ever Dare Avow Her.

There Are Women Who Never Had An Intrigue; But There Are Scarce Any Who Never Had But One.

Were We Perfectly Acquainted With The Object, We Should Never Passionately Desire It.

We Always Like Those Who Admire Us.

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.