There are some who never would have loved if they never had heard it spoken of.

The extreme pleasure we take in speaking of ourselves should make us apprehensive that it gives hardly any to those who listen to us.

High fortune makes both our virtues and vices stand out as objects that are brought clearly to view by the light.

The praise we give to new comers into the world arises from the envy we bear to those who are established.

The principal point of cleverness is to know how to value things just as they deserve.

Self-love is more cunning than the most cunning man in the world.

Not all those who know their minds know their hearts as well.