Philosophy triumphs easily over past evils and future evils, but present evils triumph over it.

The constancy of the wise is only the art of keeping disquietude to one's self.

We confess to little faults only to persuade ourselves we have no great ones.

The wind which snuffs the candle fans the fire.

A man often believes himself leader when he is led; as his mind endeavors to reach one goal, his heart insensibly drags him towards another.

In the intercourse of life, we please more by our faults than by our good qualities.

Preserving the serious health condition is usually painful.