Pride Indemnifies Itself And Loses

Friendship Is Only A Reciprocal Conciliation Of Interests, And An Exchange Of Good Offices; It Is A Species Of Commerce Out Of Which Self-love Always Expects To Gain Something.

It Is Easier To Understand Mankind In General Than Any Individual Man.

Commonplace Minds Usually Condemn What Is Beyond The Reach Of Their Understanding.

Magnanimity Is Sufficiently Defined By Its Name, Nevertheless One Can Say It Is The Good Sense Of Pride, The Most Noble Way Of Receiving Praise.

Perfect Behavior Is Born Of Complete Indifference.