We easily forgive our friends those faults that do no affect us ourselves.

When our hatred is too alive puts us below what we hate.

When the soul is ruffled by the remains of one passion, it is more disposed to entertain a new one than when it is entirely curedand at rest from all.

A man often thinks he rules himself, when all the while he is ruled and managed; and while his understanding directs one design, his affections imperceptibly draw him into another.

The greater part of mankind judge of men only by their fashionableness or their fortune.

To establish yourself in the world a person must do all they can to appear already established.

Opportunity makes us known to others, but more to ourselves.