Few people love with the violence they hate.

The praise we seek for our own virtues sometimes tempts us to flatter the imperfections of other men.

It is often better to be restricted to necessity than unconfined in the measure of our desires: prosperity destroys more individuals than adversity ruins.

If you're looking for the suspect in a suicide bombing, here's a clue: Look for the dead guy.

We are often less grieved at disappointments than at ourselves for having said much concerning the certainty of our expectations.

Most men appear wiser in their doubts than in their belief.

Few people love with the violence they hate.