It is harder to hide the feelings we have than to feign the ones we do not have.

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

There is great skill in knowing how to conceal one's skill.

Politeness of the mind is to have delicate thoughts

A clever man should handle his interests so that each will fall in suitable order of their value.

Our aversion to lying is commonly a secret ambition to make what we say considerable, and have every word received with a religious respect.

We are more interested in making others believe we are happy than in trying to be happy ourselves.