We have more indolence in the mind than in the body.

Philosophy triumphs easily over past evils and future evils, but present evils triumph over it.

The vices enter into the composition of the virtues, as poisons into that of medicines. Prudence collects and arranges them, and uses them beneficially against the ills of life.

The only good imitations are those that poke fun at bad originals.

The whimsicalness of our own humor is a thousand times more fickle and unaccountable than what we blame so much in fortune.

The boldest stroke and best act of friendship is not to disclose our own failings to a friend, but to show him his own.

We always like those who admire us.