It is the prerogative of great men only to have great defects.

It is a common fault never to be satisfied with our fortune, nor dissatisfied with our understanding.

The fame of great men ought to be judged always by their big, fancy names.

Good and bad fortune are found severally to visit those who have the most of the one or the other.

If one judges love according to the greatest part of the effects it produces, it would appear to resemble rather hatred than kindness.

We often are consoled by our want of reason for misfortunes that reason could not have comforted.

Weakness of character is the only defect which cannot be amended.