Conscience serves us especially to judge of the actions of others.

A pedant holds more to instruct us with what he knows, than of what we are ignorant.

Envy, like flame, blackens that which is above it, and which it cannot reach.

There is certainly no beauty on earth which exceeds the natural loveliness of woman.

It is only before those who are glad to hear it, and anxious to spread it, that we find it easy to speak ill of others.

The wonderful fortune of some writers deludes and leads to misery a great number of young people.

In love we are not only liable to betray ourselves, but also the secrets of others.