There is nothing men are so generous of as advice.

We promise according to our hopes and perform according to our fears.

A clever man reaps some benefit from the worst catastrophe, and a fool can turn even good luck to his disadvantage.

Mediocre minds usually dismiss anything which reaches beyond their own understanding.

Good taste comes more from the judgment than from the mind.

We are more interested in making others believe we are happy than in trying to be happy ourselves.

If we have not peace within ourselves, it is in vain to seek it from outward sources.