Ridicule dishonours more than dishonour.
In friendship as well as love, ignorance very often contributes more to our happiness than knowledge.
Happiness is in the taste, and not in the things.
Small minds are much distressed by little things. Great minds see them all but are not upset by them.
Most people judge men by their success or their good fortune.
There are few people who would not be ashamed of being loved when they love no longer.