Everyone complains of his memory, and nobody complains of his judgment.

Some people resemble ballads which are only sung for a certain time.

High fortune makes both our virtues and vices stand out as objects that are brought clearly to view by the light.

Jealousy lives upon doubts. It becomes madness or ceases entirely as soon as we pass from doubt to certainty.

One thing which makes us find so few people who appear reasonable and agreeable in conversation is, that there is scarcely any one who does not think more of what he is about to say than of answering precisely what is said to him.

Sobriety is love of health, or inability to eat much.

We all have enough strength to endure the misfortunes of others.