As long as we love, we can forgive.

The happiness and unhappiness of men depends as much on their ethics as on fortune.

The exceeding delight we take in talking about ourselves should give us cause to fear that we are giving but very little pleasureto our listeners.

We are always bored by the very people by whom it is vital not to be bored.

Self-interest makes some people blind, and others sharp-sighted.

Usually we praise only to be praised.

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