In love the deceit generally outstrips the distrust.

Philosophy easily triumphs over past and future ills; but present ills triumph over philosophy.

The desire which urges us to deserve praise strengthens our good qualities, and praise given to wit, valour, and beauty, tends to increase them.

Instead of considering that the worst way to persuade or please others is to try thus strongly to please ourselves, and that to listen well and to answer well are some of the greatest charms we can have in conversation.

A man of understanding finds less difficulty in submitting to a wrong-headed fellow, than in attempting to set him right.

Truth does less good in the world than its appearances do harm.

Fortune mends more faults in us than ever reason would be able to do.