We often credit ourselves with vices the reverse of what we have, thus when weak we boast of our obstinacy.

Death, like the sun, cannot be looked at steadily.

Minds of moderate caliber ordinarily condemn everthing which is beyond their range.

Our enemies' opinion of us comes closer to the truth than our own.

The passions are the only orators which always persuade.

A man, in order to establish himself in the world, does everything he can to appear established there.

We give advice, we do not inspire conduct.