We give advice, but we cannot give the wisdom to profit by it.

Indolence, languid as it is, often masters both passions and virtues.

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

Self-love is the love of a man's own self, and of everything else for his own sake. It makes people idolaters to themselves, and tyrants to all the world besides.

Nothing should lessen our satisfaction with ourselves as much as when we notice that we disapprove of something at one time that we approve of at another time.

The heart is forever making the head its fool.

A clever man should handle his interests so that each will fall in suitable order of their value.