Those great and glorious actions that dazzle our eyes with their luster are represented by statesmen as the result of great wisdomand excellent design; whereas, in truth, they are commonly the effects of the humors and passions.

We are all strong enough to bear other men's misfortunes.

We are more interested in making others believe we are happy than in trying to be happy ourselves.

Youth is a continual intoxication; it is the fever of reason.

A man's happiness or unhappiness depends as much on his temperament as on his destiny.

There is an excess both in happiness and misery above our power of sensation.

The only thing that should surprise us is that there are still some things that can surprise us.