Eloquence resides as much in the tone of voice, in the eyes, and in the expression of the face, as in the choice of words.

Were we not proud ourselves, we should not complain of the pride of others.

Moderation is caused by the fear of exciting the envy and contempt which those merit who are intoxicated with their good fortune; it is a vain display of our strength of mind, and in short the moderation of men at their greatest height is only a desire to appear greater than their fortune.

The generality of friends puts us out of conceit with friendship; just as the generality of religious people puts us out of conceit with religion.

A man may be sharper than another, but not than all others.

The praise we give to new comers into the world arises from the envy we bear to those who are established.

When we seek reconciliation with our enemies, it is commonly out of a desire to better our own condition, a being harassed and tired out with a state of war, and a fear of some ill accident which we are willing to prevent.