The World More Often Rewards The Appearances

The Largest Ambition Has The Least Appearance Of Ambition When It Meets With An Absolute Impossibility In Compassing Its Object.

We Love Much Better Those Who Endeavor To Imitate Us, Than Those Who Strive To Equal Us. For Imitation Is A Sign Of Esteem, But Competition Of Envy.

Nothing Is More Ridiculous In Old People That Were Once Good-looking, Than To Forget That They Are Not So Still.

One Can No More Look Steadily At Death Than At The Sun.

We Rarely Ever Perceive Others As Being Sensible, Except For Those Who Agree With Us.