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

We often boast that we are never bored; but yet we are so conceited that we do not perceive how often we bore others.

None but great men are capable of having great flaws.

The intention of cheating no one lays us open to being cheated ourselves.

Idiots and lunatics see only their own wit.

We only acknowledge small faults in order to make it appear that we are free from great ones.

The one thing people are the most liberal with, is their advice.