Silence is the best security to the man who distrusts himself.
Minds of moderate caliber ordinarily condemn everthing which is beyond their range.
Moderation is an ostentatious proof of our strength of character.
True friendship destroys envy, and true love destroys coquetterie.
The intention of cheating no one lays us open to being cheated ourselves.
If vanity does not entirely overthrow the virtues, at least it makes them all totter.