The reason we do not let our friends see the very bottom of our hearts is not so much distrust of them as distrust of ourselves.

Idleness and fear keeps us in the path of duty, but our virtue often gets the praise.

Men would not live in society long if they were not each others dupes.

The pleasure of love is in the loving; and there is more joy in the passion one feels than in that which one inspires.

None but great men are capable of having great flaws.

Bravery in simple soldiers is a dangerous trade, to which they have bound themselves to get their livelihood.

The constancy of the wise is only the art of keeping disquietude to one's self.