The generality of friends puts us out of conceit with friendship; just as the generality of religious people puts us out of conceit with religion.

We all have enough strength to endure the misfortunes of others.

It is praiseworthy even to attempt a great action.

The moderation of men in the most exalted fortunes is a desire to be thought above those things that have raised them so high.

The most ingenious men continually pretend to condemn tricking--but this is often done that they may use it more conveniently themselves, when some great occasion or interest offers itself to them.

Some people are like popular songs that you only sing for a short time.

People that are conceited of their own merit take pride in being unfortunate, that themselves and others may think them considerable enough to be the envy and the mark of fortune.