When we are unable to find tranquility within ourselves, it is useless to seek it elsewhere.
We always like those who admire us.
Politeness of mind consists in thinking chaste and refined thoughts.
Whatever good things people say of us, they tell us nothing new.
We often are consoled by our want of reason for misfortunes that reason could not have comforted.
Envy is more incapable of reconciliation than hatred is.