Hypocrisy is an homage that vice renders to virtue.

The virtues and vices are all put in motion by interest.

What makes false reckoning, as regards gratitude, is that the pride of the giver and the receiver cannot agree as to the value of the benefit.

Humility is the altar upon which God wishes that we should offer Him His sacrifices.

Self-love, as it happens to be well or ill conducted, constitutes virtue and vice.

Eloquence resides as much in the tone of voice, in the eyes, and in the expression of the face, as in the choice of words.

If we resist our passions, it is more due to their weakness than our strength.