Great souls are harmonious.
Pleasure once tasted satisfies less than the desire experienced for its torments.
It is impossible to be just if one is not generous.
Say nothing good of yourself, you will be distrusted; say nothing bad of yourself, you will be taken at your word.
Our experience is composed rather of illusions lost than of wisdom acquired.
That which deceives us and does us harm, also undeceives us and does us good.