To be a great man it is necessary to turn to account all opportunities.

In love deceit almost always outstrips distrust.

We confess to little faults only to persuade ourselves we have no great ones.

We are deceived if we think that mind and judgment are two different matters: judgment is but the extent of the light of the mind. This light penetrates to the bottom of matters; it remarks all that can be remarked, and perceives what appears imperceptible. Therefore we must agree that it is the extent of the light in the mind that produces all the effects which we attribute to judgment.

Our actions seem to have their lucky and unlucky stars, to which a great part of that blame and that commendation is due which is given to the actions themselves.

We speak little if not egged on by vanity.

Many people despise wealth, but few know how to give it away.