To understand matters rightly we should understand their details; and as that knowledge is almost infinite, our knowledge is always superficial and imperfect.

Sometimes a fool has talent, but never judgment.

It is as proper to have pride in oneself as it ridiculous to show it to others.

A man is perhaps ungrateful, but often less chargeable with ingratitude than his benefactor is.

As it is the characteristic of great wits to say much in few words, so small wits seem to have the gift of speaking much and saying nothing.

The happiness and misery of men depend no less on temper than fortune.

The reason we bitterly hate those who deceive us is because they think they are cleverer than we are.