“There are some people who would never have fallen in love if they had not heard there was such a thing.”

“People would never fall in love if they hadn't heard love talked about.”

“Sometimes we are less unhappy in being deceived by those we love, than in being undecieved by them.”

“Few people have the wisdom to prefer the criticism that would do them good, to the praise that deceives them.”

“We do not despise all those with vices, but we do despise all those without a single virtue.”

“Some beautiful things are more impressive when left imperfect than when than when too highly finished”

“If we had no faults of our own, we would not take so much pleasure in noticing those of others.”