Conceit causes more conversation than wit.

The reason we bitterly hate those who deceive us is because they think they are cleverer than we are.

Our hopes, often though they deceive us, lead us pleasantly along the path of life.

Whatever ignominy or disgrace we have incurred, it is almost always in our power to reestablish our reputation.

Fortune never appears so blind as to those to whom she does no good.

In friendship, as in love, we are often more happy from the things we are ignorant of than from those we are acquainted with.

There are few things we should keenly desire if we really knew what we wanted.