Humility is the sure evidence of Christian virtues. Without it, we retain all our faults still, and they are only covered over with pride, which hides them from other men's observation, and sometimes from our own too.

There are persons whose only merit consists in saying and doing stupid things at the right time, and who ruin all if they change their manners.

We are sometimes as different from ourselves as we are from others.

High fortune makes both our virtues and vices stand out as objects that are brought clearly to view by the light.

The prospect of being pleased tomorrow will never console me for the boredom of today.

He is safe who admits no one to his confidence.

Though confidence is very fine, and makes the future sunny; I want no confidence for mine, I'd rather have the money