The Surest Way To Be Deceived Is

Small Minds Are Much Distressed By Little Things. Great Minds See Them All But Are Not Upset By Them.

When Our Vices Desert Us, We Flatter Ourselves That We Are Deserting Our Vices.

The Most Violent Passions Sometimes Leave Us At Rest, But Vanity Agitates Us Constantly.

The Desire Of Appearing Clever Often Prevents Our Becoming So.

The Moderation Of Men In The Most Exalted Fortunes Is A Desire To Be Thought Above Those Things That Have Raised Them So High.