Of all our faults, the one that we excuse most easily is idleness.

Behind many acts that are thought ridiculous there lie wise and weighty motives.

The world is full of pots jeering at kettles.

Some people are like popular songs that you only sing for a short time.

We are almost always wearied in the company of persons with whom we are not permitted to be weary.

Cunning and treachery are the offspring of incapacity.

Boredom ... causes us to neglect more duties than does interest.