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.

Passion makes idiots of the cleverest men, and makes the biggest idiots clever.

None but great men are capable of having great flaws.

We often credit ourselves with vices the reverse of what we have, thus when weak we boast of our obstinacy.

There is no praise we have not lavished upon prudence; and yet she cannot assure to us the most trifling event.

Perfect behavior is born of complete indifference.

We should gain more by letting the world see what we are than by trying to seem what we are not.