To know oneself is not necessarily to improve oneself

There are some persons who only disgust with their abilities, there are persons who please even with their faults.

Sobriety is concern for one's health - or limited capacity.

The desire which urges us to deserve praise strengthens our good qualities, and praise given to wit, valour, and beauty, tends to increase them.

One is never fortunate or as unfortunate as one imagines.

When a man is in love, he doubts, very often, what he most firmly believes.

We are never so generous as when giving advice.