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

Passion often makes fools of the wisest men and gives the silliest wisdom.

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

Those great and glorious actions that dazzle our eyes with their luster are represented by statesmen as the result of great wisdomand excellent design; whereas, in truth, they are commonly the effects of the humors and passions.

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

The applause we give those who are new to society often proceeds from a secret envying of those already established.

Absence cools moderate passions, and inflames violent ones; just as the wind blows out candles, but kindles fires.