The appearances of goodness and merit often meet with a greater reward from the world than goodness and merit themselves.

All the passions make us commit faults; love makes us commit the most ridiculous ones.

Hypocrisy is the homage vice pays to virtue.

Never give anyone the advice to buy or sell shares, because the most benevolent price of advice can turn out badly.

No persons are more frequently wrong, than those who will not admit they are wrong.

The happiness and unhappiness of men depends as much on their ethics as on fortune.

To know how to hide one's ability is great skill.