The less you trust others, the less you will be deceived.
The intellect of the generality of women serves more to fortify their folly than their reason.
Fortune makes our virtues and vices visible, just as light does the objects of sight.
Affected simplicity is an elegant imposture.
Organize one's values in the order of their worth
Humility is often only feigned submission which people use to render others submissive. It is a subterfuge of pride which lowers itself in order to rise.