We come altogether fresh and raw into the several stages of life, and often find ourselves without experience, despite our years.

Bravery in simple soldiers is a dangerous trade, to which they have bound themselves to get their livelihood.

Some beautiful things are more dazzling when they are still imperfect than when they have been too perfectly crafted.

For most men the love of justice is only the fear of suffering injustice.

People would not long remain in social life if they were not the dupes of each other.

It is as easy to deceive one's self without perceiving it, as it is difficult to deceive others without their finding out.

All the passions make us commit faults; love makes us commit the most ridiculous ones.