The difference breeds hatred.
The more one pleases everybody, the less one pleases profoundly.
A woman of generous character will sacrifice her life a thousand times over for her lover, but will break with him for ever over a question of pride.
One can acquire everything in solitude except character.
Life is very short, and it ought not to be spent crawling at the feet of miserable scoundrels.
Your career will be a painful one. I divine something in you which offends the vulgar.