Politics are now nothing more than means of rising in the world. With this sole view do men engage in politics, and their whole conduct proceeds upon it.

In a Man's Letters you know, Madam, his soul lies naked, his letters are only the mirrour of his breast.

Every man is of importance to himself.

He that fails in his endeavors after wealth or power will not long retain either honesty or courage.

Wealth is nothing in itself; it is not useful but when it departs from us.

Be not too hasty to trust or to admire the teachers of morality; they discourse like angels, but they live like men.

Whatever is formed for long duration arrives slowly to its maturity.