There are fine things that are more brilliant when they are unfinished than when finished too much.

We exaggerate the glory of some men in order to detract from that of others.

We are never either so fortunate or so misfortunate as we imagine.

Some disguised deceits counterfeit truth so perfectly that not to be taken in by them would be an error of judgment.

The constancy of the wise is only the talent of concealing the agitation of their hearts.

Politeness of mind consists in thinking chaste and refined thoughts.

There are few things we should keenly desire if we really knew what we wanted.