The heaven of the envied is hell for the envious.
Maturity is the slowness in which a man believes.
One deceit needs many others, and so the whole house is built in the air and must soon come to the ground
Most do violence to their natural aptitude, and thus attain superiority in nothing.
Aspire rather to be a hero than merely appear one.
Politeness and a sense of honor have this advantage: we bestow them on others without losing a thing.