However Glorious An Action In Itself, It

The Desire Which Urges Us To Deserve Praise Strengthens Our Good Qualities, And Praise Given To Wit, Valour, And Beauty, Tends To Increase Them.

There Are Very Few Things Impossible In Themselves; And We Do Not Want Means To Conquer Difficulties So Much As Application And Resolution In The Use Of Means.

In Love Deceit Almost Always Outstrips Distrust.

Those Who Are Themselves Incapable Of Great Crimes Are Ever Backward To Suspect Others.

The Most Sure Method Of Subjecting Yourself To Be Deceived Is To Consider Yourself More Cunning Than Others.