We often brag that we are never bored with ourselves, and are so vain as never to think ourselves bad company.

The most violent passions sometimes leave us at rest, but vanity agitates us constantly.

The height of ability consists in a thorough knowledge of the real value of things, and of the genius of the age in which we live.

Wit sometimes enables us to act rudely with impunity.

The head does not know how to play the part of the heart for long.

True eloquence consists in saying all that should be said, and that only.

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