Jealousy is not love, but self-love.

In growing old, we become more foolish - and more wise.

All men are equally proud. The only difference is that not all take the same methods of showing it.

The intellect is always fooled by the heart.

The sure way to be cheated is to think one's self more cunning than others.

Moderation is a fear of falling into that envy and contempt which those who grow giddy with their good fortune quite justly draw upon themselves. It is a vain boasting of the greatness of our mind.

We sometimes differ more widely from ourselves than we do from others.