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

Philosophy easily triumphs over past and future ills; but present ills triumph over philosophy.

When we seek reconciliation with our enemies, it is commonly out of a desire to better our own condition, a being harassed and tired out with a state of war, and a fear of some ill accident which we are willing to prevent.

Some weak people are so sensible of their weakness as to be able to make a good use of it.

Second-rate minds usually condemn everything beyond their grasp.

What renders us so changeable in our friendship is, that it is difficult to know the qualities of the soul, but easy to know those of the mind.

Affected simplicity is a subtle imposture.