When we disclaim praise, it is only showing our desire to be praised a second time.

Philosophy easily triumphs over past and future ills; but present ills triumph over philosophy.

Nothing should lessen our satisfaction with ourselves as much as when we notice that we disapprove of something at one time that we approve of at another time.

The desire of talking of ourselves, and showing those faults we do not mind having seen, makes up a good part of our sincerity.

It is great folly to wish to be wise all alone.

In the presence of some people we inevitably depart From ourselves: we are inaccurate, we say things we do not feel, And talk nonsense. When we get home we are conscious that we Have made fools of ourselves. Never go near these people.

It is a wearisome disease to preserve health by too strict a regimen.