The grace of novelty and the length of habit, though so very opposite to one another, yet agree in this, that they both alike keepus from discovering the faults of our friends.

It takes more strength of character to withstand good fortune than bad.

Perfect courage is to do without witnesses what one would be capable of doing with the world looking on.

As long as we love, we can forgive.

Our self-love can less bear to have our tastes than our opinions condemned.

Fortune makes our virtues and vices visible, just as light does the objects of sight.

Οur own distrust somewhat justifies the deceit of others.