Avarice often produces opposite results: there are an infinite number of persons who sacrifice their property to doubtful and distant expectations; others mistake great future advantages for small present interests.

It is harder to hide the feelings we have than to feign the ones we do not have.

Even women are perfect at the outset.

What seems to be generosity is often no more than disguised ambition, which overlooks a small interest in order to secure a great one.

We often credit ourselves with vices the reverse of what we have, thus when weak we boast of our obstinacy.

Philosophy easily triumphs over past and future ills; but present ills triumph over philosophy.

To establish yourself in the world a person must do all they can to appear already established.