Whether Happy Or Unhappy, Life Is The

In Fact, To Gull A Fool Seems To Me An Exploit Worthy Of A Witty Man.

The Man Who Has Sufficient Power Over Himself To Wait Until His Nature Has Recovered Its Even Balance Is The Truly Wise Man, But Such Beings Are Seldom Met With.

I Have Had Friends Who Have Acted Kindly Towards Me, And It Has Been My Good Fortune To Have It In My Power To Give Them Substantial Proofs Of My Gratitude.

Man Is Free; Yet We Must Not Suppose That He Is At Liberty To Do Everything He Pleases, For He Becomes A Slave The Moment He Allows His Actions To Be Ruled By Passion.

Since, Though I Do Not Repent My Amorous Exploits, I Am Far From Wanting My Example To Contribute To The Corruption Of The Fair Sex, Which Deserves Our Homage For So Many Reasons, I Hope That My Observations Will Foster Prudence In Fathers And Mothers And Thus At Least Deserve Their Esteem.