Men are guided less by conscience than by glory; and yet the shortest way to glory is to be guided by conscience.

Who hath not courage to revenge will never find generosity to forgive.

Nothing so uncertain as general reputation. A man injures me from humor, passion, or interest; hates me because he has injured me; and speaks ill of me because he hates me.

If you should escape the censure of others, hope not to escape your own.

Whoever appears to have much cunning has in reality very little; being deficient in the essential article, which is, to hide cunning.

Men are guided less by conscience than by glory; and yet the shortest way to glory is to be guided by conscience.

Nothing more excites to everything noble and generous, than virtuous love.