A clever man should handle his interests so that each will fall in suitable order of their value.

Our own distrust gives a fair pretence for the knavery of other people.

Raillery is more insupportable than wrong; because we have a right to resent injuries, but are ridiculous in being angry at a jest.

None but great men are capable of having great flaws.

How can we be answerable for what we shall want in the future, since we have no clear idea of what we want now?

Beautiful coquettes are quacks of love.

It is often hard to determine whether a clear, open, and honorable proceeding is the result of goodness or of cunning.