He that fancies such a sufficiency in himself that he can live without all the world is greatly mistaken; but he that imagines himself so necessary that other people cannot live without him is a great deal more mistaken.

There is many a virtuous woman weary of her trade.

Nothing should lessen our satisfaction with ourselves as much as when we notice that we disapprove of something at one time that we approve of at another time.

Pride does not wish to owe and vanity does not wish to pay.

Perfect Valor is to do, without a witness, all that we could do before the whole world.

We give advice, we do not inspire conduct.

We can never be certain of our courage until we have faced danger.