Happiness does not consist in things themselves but in the relish we have of them; and a man has attained it when he enjoys what he loves and desires himself, and not what other people think lovely and desirable.

Whatever ignominy or disgrace we have incurred, it is almost always in our power to reestablish our reputation.

Some weak people are so sensible of their weakness as to be able to make a good use of it.

Nothing ought more to humiliate men who have merited great praise than the care they still take to boast of little things.

Politeness of the mind is to have delicate thoughts

Treachery is more often the effect of weakness than of a formed design.

It is harder to hide the feelings we have than to feign the ones we do not have.