Weakness is more opposed to virtue than is vice.

Truth has scarce done so much good in the world as the false appearances of it have done hurt.

Beautiful coquettes are quacks of love.

We frequently are troublesome to others, when we think it impossible for us ever to be so.

The art of putting into play mediocre qualities often begets more reputation than is achieved by true merit.

The heart is forever making the head its fool.

Silence is the safest course for any man to adopt who distrust himself.