We never desire strongly, what we desire rationally.

Moderation is an ostentatious proof of our strength of character.

We should only affect compassion, and carefully avoid having any.

The contempt of riches in the philosophers was a concealed desire of revenging on fortune the injustice done to their merit, by despising the good she denied them.

Minds of moderate caliber ordinarily condemn everthing which is beyond their range.

Great names abase, instead of elevating, those who do not know how to bear them.

Ridicule dishonors a man more than dishonor does.