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.

The intention of cheating no one lays us open to being cheated ourselves.

Preserving the serious health condition is usually painful.

The sure mark of one born with noble qualities is being born without envy.

Jealousy is in a manner just and reasonable, as it tends to preserve a good which belongs, or which we believe belongs to us, on the other hand envy is a fury which cannot endure the happiness of others.

Fortune turns all things to the advantage of those on whom she smiles.

The gratitude of most men is but a secret desire of receiving greater benefits.