The constancy of sages is nothing but the art of locking up their agitation in their hearts.

Some people displease with merit, and others' very faults and defects are pleasing.

A true friend is the greatest of all blessings, and that which we take the least care of all to acquire.

There are but very few men clever enough to know all the mischief they do.

Our self-love can less bear to have our tastes than our opinions condemned.

Some reproaches praise; some praises reproach.

Idleness and fear keeps us in the path of duty, but our virtue often gets the praise.