Passion Makes Idiots Of The Cleverest Men,

Our Actions Seem To Have Their Lucky And Unlucky Stars, To Which A Great Part Of That Blame And That Commendation Is Due Which Is Given To The Actions Themselves.

Ability Wins Us The Esteem Of The True Men; Luck, That Of The People.

We Are Always Bored By The Very People By Whom It Is Vital Not To Be Bored.

A Clever Man Should Handle His Interests So That Each Will Fall In Suitable Order Of Their Value.

The Reason Why Lovers And Their Mistresses Never Tire Of Being Together Is That They Are Always Talking Of Themselves. [fr., Ce Qui Fait Que Amants Et Les Maitresses Ne S'ennuient Point D'etre Ensemble; C'est Qu'ils Parlent Toujours D'eux Memes.]