Of all the disorders in the soul, envy is the only one no one confesses to.
The present offers itself to our touch for only an instant of time and then eludes the senses.
When the candles are out all women are fair.
Silence at the proper season is wisdom, and better than any speech.
A fool cannot hold his tongue.
When one is transported by rage, it is best to observe attentively the effects on those who deliver themselves over to the same passion.