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

Moderation resembles temperance. We are not so unwilling to eat more, as afraid of doing ourselves harm by it.

Our wisdom is no less at fortune's mercy than our wealth.

He who imagines he can do without the world deceives himself much; but he who fancies the world cannot do without him is still more mistaken.

Idleness is more an infirmity of the mind than of the body.

Opportunity makes us known to others, but more to ourselves.

However much we may distrust men's sincerity, we always believe they speak to us more sincerely than to others.