It's The Height Of Folly To Want

He Who Imagines He Can Do Without The World Deceives Himself Much; But He Who Fancies The World Cannot Do Without Him Is Still More Mistaken.

Loyalty Is In Most People Only A Ruse Used By Self-interest To Attract Confidence.

Men Never Desire Anything Very Eagerly Which They Desire Only By The Dictates Of Reason.

Our Desires Always Disappoint Us; For Though We Meet With Something That Gives Us Satisfaction, Yet It Never Thoroughly Answers Our Expectation. [however Disappointment Can Always Be Removed If We Remember It Could Have Turned Out Worse.]

Often We Are Firm From Weakness, And Audacious From Timidity.