Quarrels would not last long if the fault was only on one side.

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.

We only confess our little faults to persuade people that we have no big ones.

The generality of virtuous women are like hidden treasures, they are safe only because nobody has sought after them.

We confess to little faults only to persuade ourselves we have no great ones.

Truth has scarce done so much good in the world as the false appearances of it have done hurt.

We pardon as long as we love.