No man is clever enough to know all the evil he does.
There is only one kind of love, but there are a thousand imitations.
Love of glory, fear of shame, greed for fortune, the desire to make life agreeable and comfortable, and the wish to depreciate others - all of these are often the causes of the bravery that is spoken so highly of by men.
Avarice is more directly opposed to thrift than generosity is.
We are never so happy, nor so unhappy, as we suppose ourselves to be.
The moderation of people in prosperity is the effect of a smooth and composed temper, owing to the calm of their good fortune.