The happiness and misery of men depend no less on temper than fortune.

Gallantry of mind consists in saying flattering things in an agreeable manner.

Perfect Valor is to do, without a witness, all that we could do before the whole world.

Perfect courage is to do without witnesses what one would be capable of doing with the world looking on.

Criticism sometimes is really praise, and praise sometimes slander.

We own up to minor failings, but only so as to convince others that we have no major ones.

Preserving the serious health condition is usually painful.