As uncommon a thing as true love is, it is yet easier to find than true friendship.

Generally speaking, we would make a good bargain by renouncing all the good that people say of us, upon condition they would say no ill.

A weak mind is the only defect out of our power to mend.

If it were not for the company of fools, a witty man would often be greatly at a loss.

Pride does not wish to owe and vanity does not wish to pay.

We frequently are troublesome to others, when we think it impossible for us ever to be so.

Pride, which inspires us with so much envy, is sometimes of use toward the moderating of it too.