What seems to be generosity is often no more than disguised ambition, which overlooks a small interest in order to secure a great one.
Plenty of people want to be pious, but no one yearns to be humble.
The height of cleverness is to be able to conceal it.
If we are incapable of finding peace in ourselves, it is pointless to search elsewhere.
Everyone praises his heart, none dare praise their understanding.
Some people are like popular songs that you only sing for a short time.