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

Our actions seem to have their lucky and unlucky stars, to which a great part of that blame and that commendation is due which is given to the actions themselves.

The intellect is always fooled by the heart.

It is as commendable to think well of oneself when alone, as it is ridiculous to speak well of oneself among others.

Our probity is not less at the mercy of fortune than our property.

Το know how to profit by good advice, requires nearly as much ability as to know how to act for one'self.

Nothing is so capable of diminishing self-love as the observation that we disapprove at one time what we approve at another.