In all aspects of life, we take on a part and an appearance to seem to be what we wish to be--and thus the world is merely composed of actors.

The man whom no one pleases is much more unhappy than the man who pleases no one.

We seldom find any person of good sense, except those who share our opinions.

Those only are despicable who fear to be despised.

We are sometimes as different from ourselves as we are from others.

A man often believes himself leader when he is led; as his mind endeavors to reach one goal, his heart insensibly drags him towards another.

We should often blush at our noblest deeds if the world were to see all their underlying motives.