We should not be upset that others hide the truth from us, when we hide it so often from ourselves.

There are certain people fated to be fools; they not only commit follies by choice, but are even constrained to do so by fortune.

There is no praise we have not lavished upon prudence; and yet she cannot assure to us the most trifling event.

Nothing prevents one from appearing natural as the desire to appear natural.

Perfect courage is to do without witnesses what one would be capable of doing with the world looking on.

Gratitude is merely the secret hope of further favors.

The principal point of cleverness is to know how to value things just as they deserve.