A man of moderate Understanding, thinks he writes divinely: A man of good Understanding, thinks he writes reasonably.

Cheats easily believe others as bad as themselves; there is no deceiving them, nor do they long deceive.

To be among people one loves, that's sufficient; to dream, to speak to them, to be silent among them, to think of indifferent things; but among them, everything is equal.

The slave has but one master, the ambitious man has as many as there are persons whose aid may contribute to the advancement of his fortunes.

There is as much trickery required to grow rich by a stupid book as there is folly in buying it.

A wise man is not governed by others, nor does he try to govern them; he prefers that reason alone prevail.

Sudden love is latest cured.