There are few people more convinced of their own genius than those who complain of how stupid they are.

True bravery is shown by performing without witness what one might be capable of doing before all the world.

The love of new acquaintance comes not so much from being weary of what we had before, or from any satisfaction there is in change, as from the distaste we feel in being too little admired by those that know us too well, and the hope of being more admired by those that know us less.

Opportunity makes us known to others, but more to ourselves.

It is safer to do most men harm than to do them too much good.

There are some who never would have loved if they never had heard it spoken of.

The only thing that should surprise us is that there are still some things that can surprise us.