Sometimes in life situations develop that only the half-crazy can get out of.

Hatred is stronger than friendship.

Self-love, as it happens to be well or ill conducted, constitutes virtue and vice.

We are nearer loving those who hate us than those who love us more than we wish.

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

Nature makes merit, and fortune puts it to work.

We like to read others but we do not like to be read.