We own up to minor failings, but only so as to convince others that we have no major ones.

We endeavor to make a virtue of the faults we are unwilling to correct.

The strongest symptom of wisdom in man is his being sensible of his own follies.

The contempt of riches in the philosophers was a concealed desire of revenging on fortune the injustice done to their merit, by despising the good she denied them.

If it requires great tact to speak to the purpose, it requires no less to know when to be silent.

It is as proper to have pride in oneself as it ridiculous to show it to others.

We should only affect compassion, and carefully avoid having any.