Ridicule Dishonours More Than Dishonour.

The Only Thing That Should Astonish Us Is That Anything Can Yet Astonish Us.

We Only Acknowledge Small Faults In Order To Make It Appear That We Are Free From Great Ones.

Men And Things Have Each Their Proper Perspective; To Judge Rightly Of Some It Is Necessary To See Them Near, Of Others We Can Never Judge Rightly But At A Distance.

Truth Does Less Good In The World Than Its Appearances Do Harm.

Our Wisdom Lies As Much At The Mercy Of Fortune As Our Possessions Do.