Public opinion reigns in society because stupidity reigns amongst the stupid.

All passions are exaggerated, otherwise they would not be passions.

Covetousness is a sort of mental gluttony, not confined to money, but craving honor, and feeding on selfishness.

Pleasure can be supported by an illusion; but happiness rests upon truth.

Sometimes apparent resemblance of character will bring two men together and for a certain time unite them. But their mistake gradually becomes evident, and they are astonished to find themselves not only far apart, but even repelled, in some sort, at all their points of contact.

Success makes success, like money makes money.

A man without nobility cannot have kindliness; he can only have good nature.