The surest proof of being endowed with noble qualities is to be free from envy.

We often make use of envenomed praise, that reveals on the rebound, as it were, defects in those praised which we dare not exposeany other way.

All who know their own minds know not their own hearts.

It is impossible to love a second time what we have really ceased to love.

Moderation is the feebleness and sloth of the soul, whereas ambition is the warmth and activity of it.

To praise great actions with sincerity may be said to be taking part in them.

Men give away nothing so liberally as their advice.