On why I don't trust democracy without extremely powerful systems of accountability and recall What seems to be generosity is often only disguised ambition - which despises small interests to gain great ones.

Politeness of the mind is to have delicate thoughts

Most people judge men by their success or their good fortune.

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

It is not always for virtue's sake that women are virtuous.

We often credit ourselves with vices the reverse of what we have, thus when weak we boast of our obstinacy.

Humility is often only feigned submission which people use to render others submissive. It is a subterfuge of pride which lowers itself in order to rise.