Men despise great projects when they do not feel themselves capable of great successes.

All men are born truthful and die liars.

Great men in teaching weak men to reflect have set them on the road to error.

We can console ourselves for not having great talents as we console ourselves for not having great places. We can be above both in our hearts.

Hope animates the wise, and lures the presumptuous and indolent who repose inconsiderately on her promises.

Sometimes a lengthened period of prosperity melts away in a moment; just as the heat of summer flies before a day of tempest.

We must expect everything and fear everything from time and from men.