That good disposition which boasts of being most tender is often stifled by the least urging of self-interest.

It is almost always a fault of one who loves not to realize when he ceases to be loved.

More men are guilty of treason through weakness than any studied design to betray.

For most men the love of justice is only the fear of suffering injustice.

We often see malefactors, when they are led to execution, put on resolution and a contempt of death which, in truth, is nothing else but fearing to look it in the face--so that this pretended bravery may very truly be said to do the same good office to their mind that the blindfold does to their eyes.

Everyone praises his heart, none dare praise their understanding.

Jealousy is the greatest of all evils, and the one that arouses the least pity in the person who causes it.