There are few things we should keenly desire if we really knew what we wanted.
We are all strong enough to bear other men's misfortunes.
The head does not know how to play the part of the heart for long.
The common foible of women who have been handsome is to forget that they are no longer so.
Silence is the safest policy if you are unsure of yourself.
Idiots and lunatics see only their own wit.