What seems to be generosity is often no more than disguised ambition, which overlooks a small interest in order to secure a great one.

It's the height of folly to want to be the only wise one.

It is more easy to be wise for others than for ourselves.

It is great folly to wish to be wise all alone.

As it is the characteristic of great wits to say much in few words, so small wits seem to have the gift of speaking much and saying nothing.

Hypocrisy is the homage that vice pays to virtue.

When we cannot find contentment in ourselves, it is useless to seek it elsewhere.

A refusal of praise is a desire to be praised twice.

When we disclaim praise, it is only showing our desire to be praised a second time.

There are few good women who do not tire of their role.