To praise princes for virtues they do not possess is to insult them without fear of consequences.

The surest way to be deceived is to consider oneself cleverer than others.

Happiness does not consist in things themselves but in the relish we have of them.

True friendship destroys envy, and true love destroys coquetterie.

We all have enough strength to endure the misfortunes of others.

He that would be a great man must learn to turn every accident to some advantage.

There is something to be said for jealousy, because it only designs the preservation of some good which we either have or think wehave a right to. But envy is a raging madness that cannot bear the wealth or fortune of others.