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

We often act treacherously more from weakness than from a fixed motive.

The confidence which we have in ourselves give birth to much of that, which we have in others.

A man often believes himself leader when he is led; as his mind endeavors to reach one goal, his heart insensibly drags him towards another.

Usually we praise only to be praised.

It is more often from pride than from ignorance that we are so obstinately opposed to current opinions; we find the first places taken, and we do not want to be the last.

Before strongly desiring anything, we should look carefully into the happiness of its present owner.