Genius and great abilities are often wanting; sometimes, only opportunities. Some deserve praise for what they have done; others for what they would have done.

Such a great misfortune, not to be able to be alone.

A person's worth in this world is estimated according to the value he puts on himself.

The most amiable people are those who least wound the self-love of others.

All the world says of a coxcomb that he is a coxcomb; but no one dares to say so to his face, and he dies without knowing it.

He who excels in his art so as to carry it to the utmost height of perfection of which it is capable may be said in some measure to go beyond it: his transcendent productions admit of no appellations.

The noblest deeds are well enough set forth in simple language; emphasis spoils them.