No accidents are so unlucky [bad] but that the wise may draw some advantage [good] from them.

Self-interest speaks all manner of tongues and plays all manner of parts, even that of disinterestedness.

We confess to little faults only to persuade ourselves we have no great ones.

We always get bored with those whom we bore.

In friendship as well as love, ignorance very often contributes more to our happiness than knowledge.

Silence is the best tactic for he who distrusts himself.

There are persons whose only merit consists in saying and doing stupid things at the right time, and who ruin all if they change their manners.