Old people love to give good advice; it compensates them for their inability to set a bad example.

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

There are several remedies which will cure love, but there are no infallible ones.

When we disclaim praise, it is only showing our desire to be praised a second time.

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

The most ingenious men continually pretend to condemn tricking--but this is often done that they may use it more conveniently themselves, when some great occasion or interest offers itself to them.

All who know their own minds know not their own hearts.