Innocence Does Not Find Near So Much

However Glorious An Action In Itself, It Ought Not To Pass For Great If It Be Not The Effect Of Wisdom And Intention.

The Art Of Putting Into Play Mediocre Qualities Often Begets More Reputation Than Is Achieved By True Merit.

We Do Not Despise All Those Who Have Vices, But We Do Despise Those That Have No Virtue.

It Is Impossible To Love A Second Time What We Have Really Ceased To Love.

The Only Thing That Should Astonish Us Is That Anything Can Yet Astonish Us.