Those who are condemned to death affect sometimes a constancy and contempt for death which is only the fear of facing it; so that one may say that this constancy and contempt are to their mind what the bandage is to their eyes.

However rare true love may be, it is less so than true friendship.

There is nothing men are so generous of as advice.

Sometimes a fool has talent, but never judgment.

Everyone praises his heart, none dare praise their understanding.

The trust that we put in ourselves makes us feel trust in others.

Affected simplicity is a subtle imposture.