Whatever distrust we may have of the sincerity of those who converse with us, we always believe they will tell us more truth than they do to others.

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

Being a blockhead is sometimes the best security against being cheated by a man of wit.

There are but very few men clever enough to know all the mischief they do.

We are so accustomed to disguise ourselves to others that in the end we become disguised to ourselves.

Confidence in conversation has a greater share than wit.

We have more indolence in the mind than in the body.