The art of using moderate abilities to advantage often brings greater results than actual brilliance

Behind many acts that are thought ridiculous there lie wise and weighty motives.

It is a species of coquetry to make a parade of never practising it.

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

In the misfortunes of our best friends we always find something not altogether displeasing to us.

A clever man should handle his interests so that each will fall in suitable order of their value.

There are two things which Man cannot look at directly without flinching: the sun and death.