We think very few people sensible, except those who are of our opinion.

We sometimes imagine we hate flattery, but we only hate the way we are flattered.

However great the advantages given us by nature, it is not she alone, but fortune with her, which makes heroes.

Perfect courage and utter cowardice are two extremes which rarely occur.

That man, we may be sure, is a person of true worth, whom those who envy him most are yet forced to praise.

Self-interest speaks all manner of tongues and plays all manner of parts, even that of disinterestedness.

Criticism sometimes is really praise, and praise sometimes slander.