One should treat one's fate as one does one's health; enjoy it when it is good, be patient with it when it is poor, and never attempt any drastic cure save as an ultimate resort.

A man seldom finds people unthankful, as long as he remains in a condition of benefiting them further.

Commonplace minds usually condemn what is beyond the reach of their understanding.

The most violent passions sometimes leave us at rest, but vanity agitates us constantly.

A refusal of praise is a desire to be praised twice.

We confess to little faults only to persuade ourselves we have no great ones.

Preserving health by too severe a rule is a worrisome malady.