The generality of men have, like plants, latent properties, which chance brings to light.

A man is sometimes better off deceived about the one he loves, than undeceived.

The wind which snuffs the candle fans the fire.

We often credit ourselves with vices the reverse of what we have, thus when weak we boast of our obstinacy.

There is scarcely any man sufficiently clever to appreciate all the evil he does.

We are much mistaken if we think that men are always brave from a principle of valor, or women chaste from a principle of modesty.

Few people have the wisdom to prefer the criticism that would do them good, to the praise that deceives them.