Envy is more incapable of reconciliation than hatred is.

The intellect is always fooled by the heart.

We rarely ever perceive others as being sensible, except for those who agree with us.

Commonplace minds usually condemn what is beyond the reach of their understanding.

Many people despise wealth, but few know how to give it away.

Too great refinement is false delicacy, and true delicacy is solid refinement.

The world more often rewards the appearances of merit than merit itself.