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

Some allow themselves to be overcome by panic, and others charge because they dare not remain at their posts. Some may be found whose courage is strengthened by small perils that prepare them to face greater dangers. Some are daring when facing swords but dread facing bullets; others dread bullets little but fear facing swords a lot.

The constancy of the wise is only the talent of concealing the agitation of their hearts.

The reason that lovers never weary each other is because they are always talking about themselves.

A woman often thinks she regrets the lover, when she only regrets the love.

We own up to minor failings, but only so as to convince others that we have no major ones.

Most men expose themselves in battle enough to save their honor, few wish to do so more than sufficiently, or than is necessary to make the design for which they expose themselves succeed.