Our Virtues Are Often, In Reality, No

The Desire To Be Thought Clever Often Prevents A Man From Becoming So.

Self-love, As It Happens To Be Well Or Ill Conducted, Constitutes Virtue And Vice.

Prudence And Love Are Inconsistent; In Proportion As The Last Increases, The Other Decreases.

Some Weak People Are So Sensible Of Their Weakness As To Be Able To Make A Good Use Of It.

It Is As Common For Tastes To Change As It Is Uncommon For Traits Of Character.