Weakness of character is the only defect which cannot be amended.

It is more often from pride than from ignorance that we are so obstinately opposed to current opinions; we find the first places taken, and we do not want to be the last.

Our enemies' opinion of us comes closer to the truth than our own.

Bravery in simple soldiers is a dangerous trade, to which they have bound themselves to get their livelihood.

Honest people will respect us for our merit: the public, for our luck.

The most clever and polite are content with only seeming attentive while we perceive in their mind and eyes that at the very time they are wandering from what is said and desire to return to what they want to say.

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