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

Preserving the serious health condition is usually painful.

He who refuses praise the first time that it is offered does so because he would hear it a second time.

We are more interested in making others believe we are happy than in trying to be happy ourselves.

Female gossips are generally actuated by active ignorance.

Bravery in simple soldiers is a dangerous trade, to which they have bound themselves to get their livelihood.

The desire of talking of ourselves, and showing those faults we do not mind having seen, makes up a good part of our sincerity.