“Few things are needed to make a wise man happy; nothing can make a fool content; that is why most men are miserable.”

“Passion often makes a madman of the cleverest man, and renders the greatest fools clever.”

“We are more interested in making others believe we are happy than in trying to be happy ourselves.”

“Passion often makes fools of the wisest men and gives the silliest wisdom.”

“As it is the characteristic of great wits to say much in few words, so small wits seem to have the gift of speaking much and saying nothing. ”

“There are few things we should keenly desire if we really knew what we wanted.”

“It is easier to be wise for others than for ourselves.”