Perfect Valor is to do, without a witness, all that we could do before the whole world.

Our own distrust gives a fair pretence for the knavery of other people.

For the credit of virtue we must admit that the greatest misfortunes of men are those into which they fall through their crimes.

Our enemies' opinion of us comes closer to the truth than our own.

A man often believes himself leader when he is led; as his mind endeavors to reach one goal, his heart insensibly drags him towards another.

Jealousy contains more of self-love than of love.

A great many men's gratitude is nothing but a secret desire to hook in more valuable kindnesses hereafter.