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

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

The grace of novelty and the length of habit, though so very opposite to one another, yet agree in this, that they both alike keepus from discovering the faults of our friends.

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

There is no better proof of a man's being truly good than his desiring to be constantly under the observation of good men.

Virtue would not make such advances if there were not a little vanity to keep it company.

Jealousy is bred in doubts. When those doubts change into certainties, then the passion either ceases or turns absolute madness.