Abstinence is easier than temperance.
To be feared is to fear. No one has been able to strike terror into others and at the same time enjoy peace of mind.
Success is not greedy, as people think, but insignificant. That is why it satisfies nobody.
No one can keep a mask on long.
Pleasure dies at the very moment when it charms us most.
What a great blessing is a friend with a heart so trusty you may safely bury all your secrets in it.