Joy in Itself.—"Joy in the Thing" people say; but in reality it is joy in itself by means of the thing.
502.
The Unassuming Man.—He who is unassuming towards persons manifests his presumption all the more with regard to things (town, State, society, time, humanity). That is his revenge.
503.
Envy and Jealousy.—Envy and jealousy are the pudenda of the human soul. The comparison may perhaps be carried further.
504.
The Noblest Hypocrite.—It is a very noble hypocrisy not to talk of one's self at all.
505.
Vexation.—Vexation is a physical disease, which is not by any means cured when its cause is subsequently removed.
506.