We make promises to the extent that we hope-and keep them to the extent that we fear.
Virtue is to the soul what health is tot he body.
Silence is the best tactic for he who distrusts himself.
There are some people who would never have fallen in love if they had not heard there was such a thing.
The head does not know how to play the part of the heart for long.
We can never be certain of our courage until we have faced danger.