We are valued wither too highly or not high enough; we are never taken at our real worth.

A book cannot easily be too bad for the general public, but may easily be too good.

There is only one proof of ability - action.

He who believes in freedom of the will has never loved and never hated.

Accident is veiled necessity.

Consider once before you give, twice before you receive, and a thousand times before you ask.

Passion is always suffering, even when gratified.