Flattery is false money, which would not be current were it not for our vanity.

Men frequently do good only to give themselves opportunity of doing ill with impunity.

Humility is often only feigned submission which people use to render others submissive. It is a subterfuge of pride which lowers itself in order to rise.

Moderation in people who are contented comes from that calm that good fortune lends to their spirit.

The fame of great men ought to be judged always by their big, fancy names.

If you cannot find peace in yourself, it is useless to look for it elsewhere.

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