Nothing is so contagious as example and we never do any great good or evil which does not produce its like.

We only acknowledge small faults in order to make it appear that we are free from great ones.

Great souls are not those who have fewer passions and more virtues than others, but only those who have greater designs.

Those who are incapable of committing great crimes do not readily suspect them in others.

Too great haste to repay an obligation is a kind of ingratitude.