Repentance is not so much remorse for what we have done as the fear of the consequences.

The same strength of character which helps a man resist love, helps to make it more violent and lasting too. People of unsettled minds are always driven about with passions, but never absolutely filled with any.

We exaggerate the glory of some men in order to detract from that of others.

In friendship, as in love, we are often more happy from the things we are ignorant of than from those we are acquainted with.

It is difficult to like those whom we do not esteem; but it is no less so to like those whom we esteem more than ourselves.

Narrow minds think nothing right that is above their own capacity.

In friendship as well as love, ignorance very often contributes more to our happiness than knowledge.