Affectation discovers sooner what one is than it makes known what one would fain appear to be.

Religion has nothing more to fear than not being sufficiently understood.

How many persons fancy they have experience simply because they have grown old!

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

Misers are very kind people: they amass wealth for those who wish their death.

Those who ought to be secure from calumny are generally those who avoid it least.

To believe with certainty, we must begin with doubting.