And obstinacy is the sister of constancy, at least in vigour and stability.
A man has need of tough ears to hear himself fairly judged.
In the education of children there is nothing like alluring the interest and affection; otherwise you only make so many asses laden with books.
We may so seize on virtue, that if we embrace it with an overgreedy and violent desire, it may become vicious.
A woman is no sooner ours than we are no longer hers.
Those who give the first shock to a state are the first overwhelmed in its ruin; the fruits of public commotion are seldom enjoyed by him who was the first mover; he only beats the water for another's net.