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

Nature has concealed at the bottom of our minds talents and abilities of which we are not aware.

Nothing is rarer than true good nature; they who are reputed to have it are generally only pliant or weak.

The desire to seem clever often keeps us from being so.

Every one complains of a poor memory, no one of a weak judgment.

Though confidence is very fine, and makes the future sunny; I want no confidence for mine, I'd rather have the money

It is with true love as it is with ghosts; everyone talks about it, but few have seen it.