Tricks and treachery are merely proofs of lack of skill.

Neither the sun nor death can be looked at steadily.

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

Without humility, we keep all our defects; and they are only crusted over by pride, which conceals them from others, and often from ourselves.

No man can love a second time the person whom he has once truly ceased to love.

Though confidence is very fine, and makes the future sunny; I want no confidence for mine, I'd rather have the money

The daily employment of cunning marks a little mind, it generally happens that those who resort to it in one respect to protect themselves lay themselves open to attack in another.