A man seldom finds people unthankful, as long as he remains in a condition of benefiting them further.

It is sometimes a point of as much cleverness to know to make good use of advice from others as to be able give good advice to oneself.

We are always bored by the very people by whom it is vital not to be bored.

The pleasure of love is in loving; we are happier in the passion we feel than in what we inspire.

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

The blindness of men is the most dangerous effect of their pride; it seems to nourish and augment it; it deprives them of knowledge of remedies which can solace their miseries and can cure their faults.

We would rather see those to whom we do good, than those who do good to us.