There are some people who would never have fallen in love if they had not heard there was such a thing.

It is necessary, in order to know things well, to know the particulars of them; and these, being infinite, make our knowledge eversuperficial and imperfect.

The most sure method of subjecting yourself to be deceived is to consider yourself more cunning than others.

Smallness of mind is the cause of stubbornness, and we do not credit readily what is beyond our view.

We do not wish ardently for what we desire only through reason.

The wind which snuffs the candle fans the fire.

There is something to be said for jealousy, because it only designs the preservation of some good which we either have or think wehave a right to. But envy is a raging madness that cannot bear the wealth or fortune of others.