Hope is the last thing that dies in man; and though it be exceedingly deceitful, yet it is of this good use to us, that while we are traveling through life it conducts us in an easier and more pleasant way to our journey's end.

It is not expedient or wise to examine our friends too closely; few persons are raised in our esteem by a close examination.

It is praiseworthy even to attempt a great action.

Flattery is a kind of bad money, to which our vanity gives us currency.

Self-love is more cunning than the most cunning man in the world.

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

The intellect of the generality of women serves more to fortify their folly than their reason.