Though confidence is very fine, and makes the future sunny; I want no confidence for mine, I'd rather have the money

Those who are condemned to death affect sometimes a constancy and contempt for death which is only the fear of facing it; so that one may say that this constancy and contempt are to their mind what the bandage is to their eyes.

Passion often makes a fool of the cleverest man and often makes the most foolish men clever

Many people despise wealth, but few know how to give it away.

A man is ridiculous less through the characteristics he has than through those he affects to have.

In growing old, we become more foolish - and more wise.

It is as commendable to think well of oneself when alone, as it is ridiculous to speak well of oneself among others.