The mark of extraordinary merit is to see those most envious of it constrained to praise.

All who know their own minds know not their own hearts.

A respectable man may love madly, but not foolishly.

If one acts rightly and honestly, it is difficult to decide whether it is the effect of integrity or skill.

The only thing that should astonish us is that anything can yet astonish us.

Our merit gains us the esteem of the virtuous-our star that of the public.

If we resist our passions, it is more due to their weakness than our strength.