Spiritual health is no more stable than bodily; and though we may seem unaffected by the passions we are just as liable to be carried away by them as to fall ill when in good health.

For the credit of virtue we must admit that the greatest misfortunes of men are those into which they fall through their crimes.

Politeness is a desire to be treated politely, and to be esteemed polite oneself.

The exceeding delight we take in talking about ourselves should give us cause to fear that we are giving but very little pleasureto our listeners.

Οur own distrust somewhat justifies the deceit of others.

Whatever pretended causes we may blame our afflictions upon, it is often nothing but self-interest and vanity that produce them.

The reason that lovers never weary each other is because they are always talking about themselves.