Truth has scarce done so much good in the world as the false appearances of it have done hurt.

A man's wits are better employed in bearing up under the misfortunes that lie upon him at present than in foreseeing those that may come upon him hereafter.

It is often laziness and timidity that keep us within our duty while virtue gets all the credit.

There are two things which Man cannot look at directly without flinching: the sun and death.

You are never so easily fooled as when trying to fool someone else.

When a man must force himself to be faithful in his love, this is hardly better than unfaithfulness.

Women know not the whole of their coquetry.