The applause we give those who are new to society often proceeds from a secret envying of those already established.

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

He is a truly virtuous man who wishes always to be open to the observation of honest men.

Jealousy lives upon doubts. It becomes madness or ceases entirely as soon as we pass from doubt to certainty.

One is never fortunate or as unfortunate as one imagines.

Gravity is a mysterious carriage of the body invented to cover the defects of the mind.

A good woman is a hidden treasure; who discovers her will do well not to boast about it.