Affected Simplicity Is A Subtle Imposture.

The Force We Use On Ourselves, To Prevent Ourselves From Loving, Is Often More Cruel Than The Severest Treatment At The Hands Of One Loved.

One Kind Of Happiness Is To Know Exactly At What Point To Be Miserable.

Hatred Is Stronger Than Friendship.

Kings Do With Men As With Pieces Of Money; They Give Them What Value They Please, And We Are Obliged To Receive Them At Their Current And Not At Their Real Value.

The Only Security Is Courage.