We are never so easily deceived as when we imagine we are deceiving others.

The moderation of people in prosperity is the effect of a smooth and composed temper, owing to the calm of their good fortune.

As uncommon a thing as true love is, it is yet easier to find than true friendship.

A man would rather say evil of himself than say nothing.

Moderation cannot have the credit of combatiug and subduing ambition, they are never found together. Moderation is the languor and indolence of the soul, as ambition is its activity and ardor.

Happiness does not consist in things themselves but in the relish we have of them.

It is harder to hide the feelings we have than to feign the ones we do not have.