Jealousy is in some measure just and reasonable, since it merely aims at keeping something that belongs to us or we think belongsto us, whereas envy is a frenzy that cannot bear anything that belongs to others.

Our wisdom is no less at fortune's mercy than our wealth.

Men would not live in society long if they were not each others dupes.

Many men are contemptuous of riches; few can give them away.

Most people judge men by their success or their good fortune.

Perfect valour consists in doing without witnesses that which we would be capable of doing before everyone.

We have not strength enough to follow our reason so far as it would carry us.