We are very far from always knowing our own wishes.

To eat is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is an art.

Though confidence is very fine, and makes the future sunny; I want no confidence for mine, I'd rather have the money

Humility is the altar upon which God wishes that we should offer Him His sacrifices.

We often boast that we are never bored; but yet we are so conceited that we do not perceive how often we bore others.

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

We have not strength enough to follow our reason so far as it would carry us.