The only thing constant in life is change

Our own distrust gives a fair pretence for the knavery of other people.

The most sure method of subjecting yourself to be deceived is to consider yourself more cunning than others.

We are inconsolable at being deceived by our enemies and being betrayed by our friends, yet we are often content in be being treated like that by our own selves.

Our temper sets a price upon every gift that we receive from fortune.

The thing that makes our friendships so short and changeable is that the qualities and dispositions of the soul are very hard to know, and those of the understanding and wit very easy.

The one thing people are the most liberal with, is their advice.