He is a truly virtuous man who wishes always to be open to the observation of honest men.

The surest way to be deceived is to consider oneself cleverer than others.

Good advice is something a man gives when he is too old to set a bad example.

When love becomes labored we welcome an act of infidelity towards ourselves to free us from fidelity.

We are so accustomed to disguise ourselves to others that in the end we become disguised to ourselves.

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

It is not enough that we should succeed, but our friends must fail as well.