As it is the mark of great minds to say many things in a few words, so it is that of little minds to use many words to say nothing.

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

He that fancies such a sufficiency in himself that he can live without all the world is greatly mistaken; but he that imagines himself so necessary that other people cannot live without him is a great deal more mistaken.

When a man is in love, he doubts, very often, what he most firmly believes.

A wise man should order his interests, and set them all in their proper places. This order is often troubled by greed, which putsus upon pursuing so many things at once that, in eagerness for matters of less consideration, we grasp at trifles, and let go things of greater value.

Only the contemptible fear contempt.

Almost everyone takes pleasure in repaying trifling obligations, very many feel gratitude for those that are moderate; but there is scarcely anyone who is not ungrateful for those that are weighty.