You think him to be your dupe; if he feigns to be so who is the
greater dupe, he read more

You think him to be your dupe; if he feigns to be so who is the
greater dupe, he or you?
[Fr., Vous le croyez votre dupe: s'il feint de l'etre, qui est
plus dupe, de lui ou de vous?]

There is pleasure in calm remembrance of a past sorrow.

There is pleasure in calm remembrance of a past sorrow.

Never ascribe to an opponent motives meaner than your own.

Never ascribe to an opponent motives meaner than your own.

It is double pleasure to deceive the deceiver.
[Fr., Car c'est double plaisir de tromper le trompeur.]

It is double pleasure to deceive the deceiver.
[Fr., Car c'est double plaisir de tromper le trompeur.]

Clouds that thunder do not always rain.

Clouds that thunder do not always rain.

Cunning is the art of concealing our own defects, and discovering the weaknesses of others.

Cunning is the art of concealing our own defects, and discovering the weaknesses of others.

Anger is one of the sinews of the Soul; he that wants it hath a maimed mind.

Anger is one of the sinews of the Soul; he that wants it hath a maimed mind.

It is sometimes necessary to lie damnably in the interests of the nation.

It is sometimes necessary to lie damnably in the interests of the nation.

Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow; it empties today of its strength.

Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow; it empties today of its strength.