Sometimes accidents happen in life from which we have need of a little madness to extricate ourselves successfully

Were we faultless, we would not derive such satisfaction from remarking the faults of others.

The trust that we put in ourselves makes us feel trust in others.

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

The esteem of good men is the reward of our worth, but the reputation of the world in general is the gift of our fate.

All men are equally proud. The only difference is that not all take the same methods of showing it.

Hatred is stronger than friendship.