The Passions Often Engender Their Contraries.

The Man Who Leaves A Woman Best Pleased With Herself Is The One Whom She Will Soonest Wish To See.

In The Human Heart New Passions Are Forever Being Born; The Overthrow Of One Almost Always Means The Rise Of Another.

If We Judge Love By Most Of Its Effects, It Resembles Rather Hatred Than Affection.

Affected Simplicity Is A Subtle Imposture.

It Is Only Persons Of Firmness That Can Have Real Gentleness. Those Who Appear Gentle Are, In General, Only A Weak Character, Which Easily Changes Into Asperity.