An imperious tone is the mask of weakness

566. — Little minds attach so much importance to little things, that they do not perceive great ones.

567. — To judge well of the real importance of an îndividual, we must think of the effect which his death would produce.

568. — The tmth which it is most important to know, is that which we like the least to hear.

569. — ^Hunger gives thè poor a sacred right to importune the rich.

570. — An importimate man importunes himself; he seeks others only to escape from himself. (63)

571. — There are no sweeter pleasures than the privations we impose upon ourselves for the happiness of those we love.