We do not lack strength so much as the will to use it; and very often our imagining that things are impossible is nothing but an excuse of our own contriving, to reconcile ourselves to our own idleness.

In every walk of life each man puts on a personality and outward appearance so as to look what he wants to be thought; in fact you might say that society is entirely made up of assumed personalities.

Everyone blames his memory, no one blames his judgment.

There are few people more convinced of their own genius than those who complain of how stupid they are.

Passion often makes fools of the wisest men and gives the silliest wisdom.

Some people resemble ballads which are only sung for a certain time.

It is sometimes a point of as much cleverness to know to make good use of advice from others as to be able give good advice to oneself.