Hope animates the wise, and lures the presumptuous and indolent who repose inconsiderately on her promises.
Some are born to invent, others to embellish; but the gilder attracts more attention than the architect.
We often quarrel with the unfortunate to get rid of pitying them.
Few people are modest enough to be estimated at their true worth.
One can not be just if one is not humane.
The conscience of the dying belies their life.