Moderation resembles temperance. We are not so unwilling to eat more, as afraid of doing ourselves harm by it.

The greatest fault of a penetrating wit is to go beyond the mark.

Vanity, shame, and above all disposition, often make men brave and women chaste.

Some men are so full of themselves that when they fall in love, they amuse themselves rather with their own passion than with theperson they love.

If you cannot find peace in yourself, it is useless to look for it elsewhere.

Those who occupy their minds with small matters, generally become incapable of greatness.

We often brag that we are never bored with ourselves, and are so vain as never to think ourselves bad company.