By despising all that has preceded us, we teach others to despise ourselves.
Malice often takes the garb of truth.
We are governed by sympathy; and the extent of our sympathy is determined by that of our sensibility
I am always afraid of a fool. One cannot be sure that he is not a knave as well.
Human life may be regarded as a succession of frontispieces. The way to be satisfied is never to look back.
Power is pleasure; and pleasure sweetens pain.