Whatever pretended causes we may blame our afflictions upon, it is often nothing but self-interest and vanity that produce them.
It is easier to be wise for others than for ourselves.
We are never either so fortunate or so misfortunate as we imagine.
Politeness of the mind is to have delicate thoughts
How deceitful hope may be, yet she carries us on pleasantly to the end of life.
Truth has scarce done so much good in the world as the false appearances of it have done hurt.