Friendship is only a reciprocal conciliation of interests.
To establish oneself in the world one has to do all one can to appear established.
Our envy always lasts longer than the happiness of those we envy.
It is not enough to have great qualities We should also have the management of them.
The confidence which we have in ourselves gives birth to much of that which we have in others.
Perfect Valor is to do, without a witness, all that we could do before the whole world.
We all have enough strength to endure the misfortunes of others.