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

It is a wearisome disease to preserve health by too strict a regimen.

Everyone complains of his memory, and nobody complains of his judgment.

Whilst weakness and timidity keep us to our duty, virtue has often all the honor.

It is as proper to have pride in oneself as it ridiculous to show it to others.

Those great and glorious actions that dazzle our eyes with their luster are represented by statesmen as the result of great wisdomand excellent design; whereas, in truth, they are commonly the effects of the humors and passions.

In order to succeed in the world people do their upmost to appear successful.