People's personalities, like buildings, have various facades, some pleasant to view, some not.

It is the habit of mediocre minds to condemn all that is beyond their grasp.

It is a great act of cleverness to be able to conceal one's being clever.

Whatever ignominy or disgrace we have incurred, it is almost always in our power to reestablish our reputation.

Our actions seem to have their lucky and unlucky stars, to which a great part of that blame and that commendation is due which is given to the actions themselves.

Marriage is the only war in which you sleep with the enemy.

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