Jealousy is nothing more than a fear of abandonment

We sometimes differ more widely from ourselves than we do from others.

Humility is often only feigned submission which people use to render others submissive. It is a subterfuge of pride which lowers itself in order to rise.

The only thing that should astonish us is that anything can yet astonish us.

A wise man thinks it more advantageous not to join the battle than to win.

The only good imitations are those that poke fun at bad originals.

To be a great man it is necessary to know how to profit by the whole of our good fortune.