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

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

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

“The height of cleverness is to be able to conceal it.”

“Listening well and answering well is one of the greatest perfections that can be obtained in conversation.”

“If we resist our passions, it is more due to their weakness than our strength.”

“A true friend is the greatest of all blessings, and that which we take the least care of all to acquire.”