There Are Some Bad Qualities Which Make

Moderation Is An Ostentatious Proof Of Our Strength Of Character.

If One Judges Love By The Majority Of Its Effects, It Is More Like Hatred Than Like Friendship.

The Passions Do Very Often Give Birth To Others Of A Nature Most Contrary To Their Own. Thus Avarice Sometimes Brings Forth Prodigality, And Prodigality Avarice; A Man's Resolution Is Very Often The Effect Of Levity, And His Boldness That Of Cowardice And Fear.

The Mind Cannot Long Play The Heart's Role.

Our Own Distrust Gives A Fair Pretence For The Knavery Of Other People.