Narrowness of mind is often the cause of obstinacy; we do not easily believe beyond what we see.

The hate of favourites is only a love of favour. The envy of NOT possessing it, consoles and softens its regrets by the contempt it evinces for those who possess it, and we refuse them our homage, not being able to detract from them what attracts that of the rest of the world.

Nothing is given so profusely as advice.

Silence is the best tactic for he who distrusts himself.

If it were not for poetry, few men would ever fall in love.

None but great men are capable of having great flaws.

One man may be more cunning than another, but no one can be more cunning than all the world.