We rarely ever perceive others as being sensible, except for those who agree with us.

That which makes the vanity of others unbearable to us is that which wounds our own.

The old begin to complain of the conduct of the young when they themselves are no longer able to set a bad example.

Esteem never makes ingrates.

The largest ambition has the least appearance of ambition when it meets with an absolute impossibility in compassing its object.

Gratitude is merely the secret hope of further favors.

We give nothing so freely as advice.