It is often merely for an excuse that we say things are impossible.

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.

The greatest miracle of love is the cure of coquetry.

We have not enough strength to follow all our reason.

There are no events so disastrous that adroit men do not draw some advantage from them, nor any so fortunate that the imprudent cannot turn to their own prejudice.

We can be more clever than one, but not more clever than all.

Humility is the worst form of conceit.