The confidence which we have in ourselves give birth to much of that, which we have in others.

Repentance is not so much remorse for what we have done as the fear of the consequences.

The man who leaves a woman best pleased with herself is the one whom she will soonest wish to see.

It is often hard to determine whether a clear, open, and honorable proceeding is the result of goodness or of cunning.

A clever man should handle his interests so that each will fall in suitable order of their value.

Those who occupy their minds with small matters, generally become incapable of greatness.

We endeavor to make a virtue of the faults we are unwilling to correct.