Love is one and the same in the original; but there are a thousand different copies of it.

Those who are incapable of committing great crimes do not readily suspect them in others.

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.

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.

We pardon as long as we love.

Moderation is an ostentatious proof of our strength of character.

Perfect Valor is to do, without a witness, all that we could do before the whole world.