Love has its name borrowed by a great number of dealings and affairs that are attributed to it--in which it has no greater part than the Doge in what is done at Venice.

It is easier to know men in general, than men in particular.

As it is the characteristic of great wits to say much in few words, so small wits seem to have the gift of speaking much and saying nothing.

True bravery is shown by performing without witness what one might be capable of doing before all the world.

Nothing is impossible; there are ways that lead to everything, and if we had sufficient will we should always have sufficient means. It is often merely for an excuse that we say things are impossible.

The mind cannot long play the heart's role.

It is as proper to have pride in oneself as it ridiculous to show it to others.