He is safe who admits no one to his confidence.

We should scarcely desire things ardently if we were perfectly acquainted with what we desire.

The mark of extraordinary merit is to see those most envious of it constrained to praise.

Those who occupy their minds with small matters, generally become incapable of greatness.

I always say to myself, what is the most important thing we can think about at this extraordinary moment.

The height of ability in the least able consists in knowing how to submit to the good leadership of others.

We seldom find people ungrateful so long as it is thought we can serve them.