Nothing is as dangerous as an ignorant friend; a wise enemy is to be preferred.
Even if misfortune is only good for bringing a fool to his senses, it would still be just to deem it good for something.
Everyone believes very easily whatever they fear or desire.
In every trouble the little ones duck more easily.
Man is ice to truth and fire to falsehood.
A pessimist and an optimist, so much the worse; so much the better.