The blindness of men is the most dangerous effect of their pride; it seems to nourish and augment it; it deprives them of knowledge of remedies which can solace their miseries and can cure their faults.

Spiritual health is no more stable than bodily; and though we may seem unaffected by the passions we are just as liable to be carried away by them as to fall ill when in good health.

Envy is more incapable of reconciliation than hatred is.

Gratitude is a lively sense of benefits to come.

Every one complains of a poor memory, no one of a weak judgment.

Jealousy is in a manner just and reasonable, as it tends to preserve a good which belongs, or which we believe belongs to us, on the other hand envy is a fury which cannot endure the happiness of others.

Every one speaks well of his own heart, but no one dares speak well of his own mind.