Small minds are much distressed by little things. Great minds see them all but are not upset by them.

When our hatred is too alive puts us below what we hate.

Sincerity is a certain openness of heart. It is to be found in very few, and what we commonly look upon to be so is only a cunningsort of dissimulation, to insinuate ourselves into the confidence of others.

Some people are like popular songs that you only sing for a short time.

Moderation in people who are contented comes from that calm that good fortune lends to their spirit.

Few things are needful to make the wise man happy, but nothing satisfies the fool; - and this is the reason why so many of mankind are miserable.

What we take for high-mindedness is very often no other than ambition well disguised, that scorns means interests, only to pursuegreater.