“How few our real wants and how vast our imaginary ones!”

“Neatness begets order; but from order to taste there is the same difference as from taste to genius, or from love to friendship.”

“The public seldom forgive twice.”

“Trust him not with your secrets, who, when left alone in your room, turns over your papers.”

“Who makes quick use of the moment is a genius of prudence.”

“The jealous are possessed by a mad devil and a dull spirit at the same time.”

“How few our real wants and how vast our imaginary ones!”

“He who when called upon to speak a disagreeable truth tells it boldly and has done is both bolder and milder than he who nibbles in a low voice and never ceases nibbling.”

“Who makes quick use of the moment is a genius of prudence.”

“Act well at the moment and you have performed a good action to all eternity.”

“The great rule of moral conduct is next to God to respect Time.”