We have not strength enough to follow our reason so far as it would carry us.

We often brag that we are never bored with ourselves, and are so vain as never to think ourselves bad company.

A good woman is a hidden treasure; who discovers her will do well not to boast about it.

We pardon as long as we love.

There are very few things impossible in themselves; and we do not want means to conquer difficulties so much as application and resolution in the use of means.

Our enemies come nearer the truth in the opinions they form of us than we do in our opinion of ourselves.

We easily forget our faults when no one knows them but ourselves.