Not all those who know their minds know their hearts as well.

There is no better proof of a man's being truly good than his desiring to be constantly under the observation of good men.

In love the deceit generally outstrips the distrust.

If it were not for the company of fools, a witty man would often be greatly at a loss.

The surest way to be deceived is to consider oneself cleverer than others.

Often we are firm from weakness, and audacious from timidity.

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.