The constancy of the wise is only the talent of concealing the agitation of their hearts.

We rarely think people have good sense unless they agree with us.

If we had no faults, we would not derive so much pleasure from noting those of other people.

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

True eloquence consists in saying all that should be said, and that only.

Cunning and treachery are the offspring of incapacity.

The principal point of cleverness is to know how to value things just as they deserve.