Jealousy Contains More Of Self-love Than Of

Moderation Is Like Sobriety: You Would Like To Have Some More, But Are Afraid Of Making Yourself Ill.

All The Passions Make Us Commit Faults; Love Makes Us Commit The Most Ridiculous Ones.

Our Aversion To Lying Is Commonly A Secret Ambition To Make What We Say Considerable, And Have Every Word Received With A Religious Respect.

Our Good Qualities Expose Us More To Hatred And Persecution Than All The Ill We Do.

Silence Is The Safest Course For Any Man To Adopt Who Distrust Himself.