The instability of our tastes is the occasion of the irregularity of our lives.

There are few persons of greater worth than their reputation; but how many are there whose worth is far short of their reputation!

It is hardly possible to suspect another without having in one's self the seeds of baseness the party is accused of.

Nothing but religion is capable of changing pains into pleasures.

To be vain of one's rank or place is to show that one is below it.

We are usually mistaken in esteeming men too much; rarely in esteeming them too little.

The instability of our tastes is the occasion of the irregularity of our lives.