There are a great many men valued in society who have nothing to recommend them but serviceable vices.

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

It is much better to learn to deal with the ills we have now than to speculate on those that may befall us.

Those who are themselves incapable of great crimes are ever backward to suspect others.

Nothing prevents one from appearing natural as the desire to appear natural.

We are never so easily deceived as when we imagine we are deceiving others.

A true friend is the most precious of all possessions and the one we take the least thought about acquiring.