In Order To Succeed In The World

The Constancy Of The Wise Is Only The Art Of Keeping Disquietude To One's Self.

Jealousy Springs More From Love Of Self Than From Love Of Another.

Constancy In Love Is Of Two Sorts: One Is The Effect Of New Excellencies That Are Always Presenting Themselves Afresh, And Attractour Affections Continually; The Other Is Only From A Point Of Honor, And A Taking Of Pride Not To Change.

It Is Most Difficult To Speak When We Are Ashamed Of Being Silent.

Absence Diminishes Mediocre Passions And Increases Great Ones, As The Wind Extinguishes Candles And Fans Fires.