Society therefore is an ancient as the world.
Life is bristling with thorns, and I know no other remedy than to cultivate one's garden.
The necessity of saying something, the embarrassment produced by the consciousness of having nothing to say, and the desire to exhibit ability, are three things sufficient to render even a great man ridiculous.
Fools admire everything in an author of reputation.
had no need of a guide to learn ignorance
I advise you to go on living solely to enrage those who are paying your annuities. It is the only pleasure I have left.