Silence is the best security to the man who distrusts himself.
We are easily comforted for the misfortunes of our friends, when those misfortunes give us an occasion of expressing our affection and solicitude.
All who know their own minds know not their own hearts.
Innocence is lucky if it finds the same protection as guilt
Those who are themselves incapable of great crimes are ever backward to suspect others.
Love of glory, fear of shame, greed for fortune, the desire to make life agreeable and comfortable, and the wish to depreciate others - all of these are often the causes of the bravery that is spoken so highly of by men.