One forgives to the degree that one loves.

If we judge love by most of its effects, it resembles rather hatred than affection.

Hope and fear are inseparable.

There are some persons who only disgust with their abilities, there are persons who please even with their faults.

Pride, which inspires us with so much envy, is sometimes of use toward the moderating of it too.

Perfect courage and utter cowardice are two extremes which rarely occur.

One is never as happy or as unhappy as one thinks.