Jealousy is in a manner just and reasonable, as it tends to preserve a good which belongs, or which we believe belongs to us, on the other hand envy is a fury which cannot endure the happiness of others.

Envy is more irreconcilable than hatred.

We promise according to our hopes and perform according to our fears.

We sometimes imagine we hate flattery, but we only hate the way we are flattered.

We say little, when vanity does not make us speak.

Those great and glorious actions that dazzle our eyes with their luster are represented by statesmen as the result of great wisdomand excellent design; whereas, in truth, they are commonly the effects of the humors and passions.

Whatever discoveries we may have made in the regions of self-love, there still remain many unknown lands.