Perfect behavior is born of complete indifference.

The violence done us by others is often less painful than that which we do to ourselves.

We acknowledge our faults in order to repair by our sincerity the damage they have done us in the eyes of others.

The courage of a great many men, and the virtue of a great many women, are the effect of vanity, shame, and especially a suitabletemperament.

Self-love, as it happens to be well or ill conducted, constitutes virtue and vice.

We would rather speak ill of ourselves than not talk about ourselves at all.

It is not enough to have great qualities; We should also have the management of them.