Bravery in simple soldiers is a dangerous trade, to which they have bound themselves to get their livelihood.

We confess to little faults only to persuade ourselves we have no great ones.

It takes more strength of character to withstand good fortune than bad.

We cannot possibly imagine the variety of contradictions in every heart.

Truth does not do as much good in the world as its imitations do harm.

If it requires great tact to speak to the purpose, it requires no less to know when to be silent.

The older a fool is, the worse he is.