Many men are contemptuous of riches; few can give them away.

The esteem of good men is the reward of our worth, but the reputation of the world in general is the gift of our fate.

Everyone blames his memory, no one blames his judgment.

If we are incapable of finding peace in ourselves, it is pointless to search elsewhere.

Whilst weakness and timidity keep us to our duty, virtue has often all the honor.

Pride, which inspires us with so much envy, is sometimes of use toward the moderating of it too.

One cannot answer for his courage when he has never been in danger.