Whatever affection we have for our friends or relations, the happiness of others never suffices for our own.
The wicked are always surprised to find that the good can be clever.
The most absurd and reckless aspirations have sometimes led to extraordinary success.
It is a great sign of mediocrity to praise always moderately.
Some of us would be greatly astonished to learn the reasons why others respect us.
Every thought is new when an author expresses it in a manner peculiar to himself.