It Is Safer To Do Most Men

The Thing That Makes Our Friendships So Short And Changeable Is That The Qualities And Dispositions Of The Soul Are Very Hard To Know, And Those Of The Understanding And Wit Very Easy.

Were We Perfectly Acquainted With The Object, We Should Never Passionately Desire It.

The Constancy Of Sages Is Nothing But The Art Of Locking Up Their Agitation In Their Hearts.

We Arrive At The Various Stages Of Life Quite As Novices.

Everyone Praises His Heart, None Dare Praise Their Understanding.