Perfect courage and utter cowardice are two extremes which rarely occur.

We should wish for few things with eagerness, if we perfectly knew the nature of that which was the object of our desire.

We seldom find people ungrateful so long as it is thought we can serve them.

Most people judge men by their success or their good fortune.

Perfect courage and utter cowardice are two extremes which rarely occur.

Sometimes in life situations develop that only the half-crazy can get out of.

Our greediness so often troubles us, making us run after so many things at the same time, that while we too eagerly look after the least we miss the greatest.