If we did not have pride, we would not complain of it in others.

Man only blames himself in order that he may be praised.

If we are to judge of love by its consequences, it more nearly resembles hatred than friendship.

It is often laziness and timidity that keep us within our duty while virtue gets all the credit.

We do not praise others, ordinarily, but in order to be praised ourselves.

It is worth nothing to be young without being beautiful, nor to be beautiful without being young.

In order to succeed in the world people do their upmost to appear successful.