The Duration Of Our Passions Is No

The Desire To Seem Clever Often Keeps Us From Being So.

We Can Never Be Certain Of Our Courage Until We Have Faced Danger.

The Intellect Of The Generality Of Women Serves More To Fortify Their Folly Than Their Reason.

True Eloquence Consists In Saying All That Should Be Said, And That Only.

Love Of Glory, Fear Of Shame, Greed For Fortune, The Desire To Make Life Agreeable And Comfortable, And The Wish To Depreciate Others - All Of These Are Often The Causes Of The Bravery That Is Spoken So Highly Of By Men.