True bravery is shown by performing without witness what one might be capable of doing before all the world.
Moderation is an ostentatious proof of our strength of character.
The confidence which we have in ourselves gives birth to much of that which we have in others.
Conceit causes more conversation than wit.
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.
Of all our faults the one that we excuse most easily is idleness.
A fashionable woman is always in love - with herself.
He who lives without committing any folly is not so wise as he thinks.
He who lives without folly is not as wise as he thinks.
It is not enough to succeed a friend must fail.
Before we set our hearts too much upon anything let us examine how happy they are who already possess it.
No man deserves to be praised for his goodness unless he has the strength of character to be wicked. All other goodness is generally nothing but indolence or impotence of will.
There are bad people who would be less dangerous if they were quite devoid of goodness.
The gratitude of most men is but a secret desire of receiving greater benefits.
We are never so happy nor so unhappy as we suppose ourselves to be.
Hope deceitful as it is serves at least to lead us to the end of life along an agreeable road.
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