A man often believes himself leader when he is led; as his mind endeavors to reach one goal, his heart insensibly drags him towards another.

A man's worth has its season, like fruit.

The great interests of man: air and light, the joy of having a body, the voluptuousness of looking.

A wise man thinks it more advantageous not to join the battle than to win.

If a man doesn't find ease in himself, 'tis in vain to seek it elsewhere.

Happiness does not consist in things themselves but in the relish we have of them; and a man has attained it when he enjoys what he loves and desires himself, and not what other people think lovely and desirable.

The generality of men have, like plants, latent properties, which chance brings to light.

A man does not please long when he has only species of wit.

The simplest man with passion will be more persuasive than the most eloquent without.