For most men the love of justice is only the fear of suffering injustice.

Love of glory, fear of shame, greed for fortune, the desire to make life agreeable and comfortable, and the wish to depreciate others - all of these are often the causes of the bravery that is spoken so highly of by men.

Narrow minds think nothing right that is above their own capacity.

The applause we give those who are new to society often proceeds from a secret envying of those already established.

The soul's maladies have their relapses like the body's. What we take for a cure is often just a momentary rally or a new form of the disease.

There is no praise we have not lavished upon prudence; and yet she cannot assure to us the most trifling event.

Weakness is the only fault that is incorrigible.