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

Some allow themselves to be overcome by panic, and others charge because they dare not remain at their posts. Some may be found whose courage is strengthened by small perils that prepare them to face greater dangers. Some are daring when facing swords but dread facing bullets; others dread bullets little but fear facing swords a lot.

Neither the sun nor death can be looked at steadily.

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

Fortune never appears so blind as to those to whom she does no good.

Kings do with men as with pieces of money; they give them what value they please, and we are obliged to receive them at their current and not at their real value.

Were we not proud ourselves, we should not complain of the pride of others.