Self-love, As It Happens To Be Well

For Envy, Like Lightning, Generally Strikes At The Top Or Any Point Which Sticks Out From The Ordinary Level. Lucretius, De Rerum Natura Our Envy Always Outlives The Felicity Of Its Object.

The Generality Of Virtuous Women Are Like Hidden Treasures, They Are Safe Only Because Nobody Has Sought After Them.

We Are Much Harder On People Who Betray Us In Small Ways Than On People Who Betray Others In Great Ones.

Were We Perfectly Acquainted With The Object, We Should Never Passionately Desire It.

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