Absence weakens mediocre passions and increases great ones, as the wind blows out candles and kindles fires.

Passion often makes fools of the wisest men and gives the silliest wisdom.

Passion often makes a madman of the cleverest man, and renders the greatest fools clever.

Absence diminishes small loves and increases great ones, as the wind blows out the candle and fans the bonfire.

True love is like ghosts, which everybody talks about and few have seen.

There are very few people who are not ashamed of having been in love when they no longer love each other.