We always like those who admire us.

As it is the characteristic of great wits to say much in few words, so small wits seem to have the gift of speaking much and saying nothing.

Timidity is a fault for which it is dangerous to reprove persons whom we wish to correct of it.

We are lazier in our minds than in our bodies.

Perfect courage is to do without witnesses what one would be capable of doing with the world looking on.

Few are sufficiently wise to prefer censure which is useful to praise which is treacherous.

True bravery means doing alone that which one could do if all the world were by.