We are very fond of reading others’ characters, but we do not like to be read ourselves. - François de La Rochefoucauld

When our hatred is too bitter it places us below those whom we hate.

Whatever pretext we give to our afflictions it is always interest or vanity that causes them.

Satire is at once the most agreeable and most dangerous of mental qualities. It always pleases when it is refined, but we always fear those who use it too much, yet satire should be allowed when unmixed with spite, and when the person satirised can join in the satire. It is unfortunate to have a satirical turn without affecting to be pleased or without loving to jest.