Those who are at war with others are not at peace with themselves.

Prejudice is never easy unless it can pass itself off for reason.

Malice often takes the garb of truth.

The fear of approaching death, which in youth we imagine must cause inquietude to the aged, is very seldom the source of much uneasiness.

To be wiser than other men is to be honester than they; and strength of mind is only courage to see and speak the truth.

People do not persist in their vices because they are not weary of them, but because they cannot leave them off. It is the nature of vice to leave us no resource but in itself.

Habit is necessary to give power.