Some follies are caught, like contagious diseases.
Funeral pomp is more for the vanity of the living than for the honor of the dead.
A small degree of wit, accompanied by good sense, is less tiresome in the long run than a great amount of wit without it.
There are good marriages, but there are no delightful ones.
There are more defects in temperament than in the mind.
Moderation is the feebleness and sloth of the soul, whereas ambition is the warmth and activity of it.