It is from a weakness and smallness of mind that men are opinionated; and we are very loath to believe what we are not able to comprehend.

We are almost always wearied in the company of persons with whom we are not permitted to be weary.

It is more often from pride than from ignorance that we are so obstinately opposed to current opinions; we find the first places taken, and we do not want to be the last.

No man is clever enough to know all the evil he does.

Weakness is more opposed to virtue than is vice.

Small minds are much distressed by little things. Great minds see them all but are not upset by them.

Fortune converts everything to the advantage of her favorites.