Actors are the only honest hypocrites.

I can enjoy society in a room; but out of doors, nature is company enough for me

The truly proud man knows neither superiors or inferiors. The first he does not admit of - the last he does not concern himself about.

The way to secure success is to be more anxious about obtaining than about deserving it.

Abuse is an indirect species of homage.

A hypocrite despises those whom he deceives, but has no respect for himself. He would make a dupe of himself too, if he could.

The incentive to ambition is the love of power.