That man, we may be sure, is a person of true worth, whom those who envy him most are yet forced to praise.
The most brilliant fortunes are often not worth the littleness required to gain them.
Perfect behavior is born of complete indifference.
Pride does not wish to owe and vanity does not wish to pay.
Everyone blames his memory, no one blames his judgment.
Nothing is so contagious as example; and we never do any great good or evil which does not produce its like.