Of All The Violent Passions, The One

The Qualities We Have Do Not Make Us So Ridiculous As Those Which We Affect To Have. [fr., On N'est Jamais Si Ridicule Par Les Qualites Que L'on A Que Par Celles Que L'on Affecte D'avoir.]

The Greatest Of All Gifts Is The Power To Estimate Things At Their True Worth

There Are Reproaches Which Praise, And Praises Which Defame.

Consolation For Unhappiness Can Often Be Found In A Certain Satisfaction We Get From Looking Unhappy.

Truth Does Not Do As Much Good In The World As Its Imitations Do Harm.