"We are so accustomed to disguise ourselves to others that in the end we become disguised to ourselves."

"We pardon to the extent that we love."

"In most of mankind gratitude is merely a secret hope of further favors."

"Jealousy lives upon doubts. It becomes madness or ceases entirely as soon as we pass from doubt to certainty."

"Here's the thing: the unit of reverence in Europe is the family, which is why a child born today of unmarried parents in Sweden has a better chance of growing up in a house with both of his parents than a child born to a married couple in America. Here we revere the couple, there they revere the family."

"Let parents bequeath to their children not riches, but the spirit of reverence."

"When I'm getting to know someone, I look for someone who has passions that I respect, like his career. Someone who loves what he does is really attractive."

"Brought up to respect the conventions, love had to end in marriage. I'm afraid it did."