A man falling into dark waters seeks a momentary footing even on sliding stones.
Pride helps us; and pride is not a bad thing when it only urges us to hide our own hurts—not to hurt others.
Susceptible persons are more affected by a change of tone that by unexpected words.
The egoism which enters into our theories does not affect their sincerity; rather, the more our egoism is satisfied, the more robust is our belief.
... one always believes one's own town to be more stupid than any other.
Jealousy is never satisfied with anything short of an omniscience that would detect the subtlest fold of the heart.