The most certain sign of being born with great qualities is to be born without envy

Our envy always lasts longer than the happiness of those we envy.

Envy is more irreconcilable than hatred.

Nothing is impossible; there are ways that lead to everything, and if we had sufficient will we should always have sufficient means. It is often merely for an excuse that we say things are impossible.

No man is clever enough to know all the evil he does.

We get so much in the habit of wearing disguises before others that we finally appear disguised before ourselves.