Most Men Appear Wiser In Their Doubts

The Most Frequent Cause Of Regret For What We Have Done Is Because Its Effects Interfere With What We Would Do.

The Praise We Seek For Our Own Virtues Sometimes Tempts Us To Flatter The Imperfections Of Other Men.

We Are Happy At The Respect Others Pay Our Favorites, Because We Consider It A Lively Confirmation Of Our Own Choice, And As So Much Homage Reflected On Ourselves.

Instead Of Loving Your Enemies, Have No Enemies To Love.

Our Passions May Be Compared To Certain Slaves--the More Severity We Show Them, The Better They Obey Us.