The violence done us by others is often less painful than that which we do to ourselves.
We often credit ourselves with vices the reverse of what we have, thus when weak we boast of our obstinacy.
We like to read others but we do not like to be read.
If we never flattered ourselves we should have but scant pleasure.
The only security is courage.
To establish oneself in the world, one does all one can to seem established there already.