It is most difficult to speak when we are ashamed of being silent.

We often boast that we are never bored; but yet we are so conceited that we do not perceive how often we bore others.

Vanity, shame, and above all disposition, often make men brave and women chaste.

The constancy of the wise is only the talent of concealing the agitation of their hearts.

There are some bad qualities which make great talents.

We are almost always bored by just those whom we must not find boring.

The sure mark of one born with noble qualities is being born without envy.