Το know how to profit by good advice, requires nearly as much ability as to know how to act for one'self.

The judgments our enemies make about us come nearer to the truth than those we make about ourselves.

Love, all agreeable as it is, charms more by the fashion in which it displays itself, than by its own true merit.

If one acts rightly and honestly, it is difficult to decide whether it is the effect of integrity or skill.

Moderation resembles temperance. We are not so unwilling to eat more, as afraid of doing ourselves harm by it.

What we take for high-mindedness is very often no other than ambition well disguised, that scorns means interests, only to pursuegreater.

If we resist our passions, it is more due to their weakness than our strength.