However evil men may be they dare not be openly hostile to virtue, and so when they want to attack it they pretend to find it spurious , or impute crimes to it.

It is praiseworthy even to attempt a great action.

We promise according to our hopes and perform according to our fears.

Those who are themselves incapable of great crimes are ever backward to suspect others.

Consolation for unhappiness can often be found in a certain satisfaction we get from looking unhappy.

Some counterfeits reproduce so very well the truth that it would be a flaw of judgment not to be deceived by them.

We are nearer loving those who hate us than those who love us more than we wish.