What is called generosity is usually only the vanity of giving; we enjoy the vanity more than the thing given.

There are reproaches which praise, and praises which defame.

Repentance is not so much remorse for what we have done as the fear of the consequences.

Passion often makes a fool of the cleverest man and often makes the most foolish men clever

That man, we may be sure, is a person of true worth, whom those who envy him most are yet forced to praise.

Heat of blood makes young people change their inclinations often, and habit makes old ones keep to theirs a great while.

We often boast that we are never bored; but yet we are so conceited that we do not perceive how often we bore others.