We always love those who admire us, but we do not always love those whom we admire.

It is as commendable to think well of oneself when alone, as it is ridiculous to speak well of oneself among others.

A man often thinks he rules himself, when all the while he is ruled and managed; and while his understanding directs one design, his affections imperceptibly draw him into another.

Jealousy springs more from love of self than from love of another.

What renders us so changeable in our friendship is, that it is difficult to know the qualities of the soul, but easy to know those of the mind.

Almost everyone takes pleasure in repaying trifling obligations, very many feel gratitude for those that are moderate; but there is scarcely anyone who is not ungrateful for those that are weighty.

True bravery means doing alone that which one could do if all the world were by.