Self-love, as it happens to be well or ill conducted, constitutes virtue and vice.

Ridicule dishonours more than dishonour.

If one acts rightly and honestly, it is difficult to decide whether it is the effect of integrity or skill.

When the soul is ruffled by the remains of one passion, it is more disposed to entertain a new one than when it is entirely curedand at rest from all.

Nothing is so contagious as example; and we never do any great good or evil which does not produce its like.

Silence is the safest course for any man to adopt who distrust himself.

Man only blames himself in order that he may be praised.