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

He who imagines he can do without the world deceives himself much; but he who fancies the world cannot do without him is still more mistaken.

The constancy of sages is nothing but the art of locking up their agitation in their hearts.

The smallest fault of women who give themselves up to love is to love.

Few people have the wisdom to prefer the criticism that would do them good, to the praise that deceives them.

Moderation is an ostentatious proof of our strength of character.

A man of understanding finds less difficulty in submitting to a wrong-headed fellow, than in attempting to set him right.