The constancy of the wise is only the art of keeping disquietude to one's self.

We frequently are troublesome to others, when we think it impossible for us ever to be so.

There is such a thing as a general revolution which changes the taste of men as it changes the fortunes of the world.

The accent of one's birthplace remains in the mind and in the heart as in one's speech.

In the presence of some people we inevitably depart From ourselves: we are inaccurate, we say things we do not feel, And talk nonsense. When we get home we are conscious that we Have made fools of ourselves. Never go near these people.

In all professions each affects a look and an exterior to appear what he wishes the world to believe that he is. Thus we may say that the whole world is made up of appearances.

Raillery is more insupportable than wrong; because we have a right to resent injuries, but are ridiculous in being angry at a jest.