“One is never fortunate or as unfortunate as one imagines.”
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Some counterfeits reproduce so very well the truth that it would be a flaw of judgment not to be deceived by them.
Perfect courage is to do without witnesses what one would be capable of doing with the world looking on.
As it is the characteristic of great wits to say much in few words, so small wits seem to have the gift of speaking much and saying nothing.
A great many men's gratitude is nothing but a secret desire to hook in more valuable kindnesses hereafter.