In general, indulgence for those we know is rarer than pity for those we know not.

It is, no doubt, an immense advantage to have done nothing, but one should not abuse it.

Man spends his life in reasoning on the past, in complaining of the present, in fearing future.

Of every ten persons who talk about you, nine will say something bad, and the tenth will say something good in a bad way.

Youth is not the era of wisdom; let us therefore have due consideration.

Obtuseness is sometimes a virtue.

The world is governed by love,--self-love.