A man's reputation is not in his own keeping, but lies at the mercy of the profligacy of others. Calumny requires no proof.

There is some virtue in almost every vice, except hypocrisy; and even that, while it is a mockery of virtue, is at the same time a compliment to it.

A proud man is satisfied with his own good opinion, and does not seek to make converts to it.

Envy is a littleness of soul, which cannot see beyond a certain point, and if it does not occupy the whole space feels itself excluded.

Grace in women has more effect than beauty.

Envy is the deformed and distorted offspring of egotism; and when we reflect on the strange and disproportioned character of the parent, we cannot wonder at the perversity and waywardness of the child.

To be happy, we must be true to nature and carry our age along with us.