Youth is not the era of wisdom; let us therefore have due consideration.

The absolute ruler may be a Nero, but he is sometimes a Titus or Marc Aurelius; the people is often Nero, but never Marc Aurelius.

The woman who too easily and ardently yielded her devotion will find that its vitality, like a bright fire, soon consumes itself.

Obtuseness is sometimes a virtue.

It is easy for men to write and talk like philosophers, but to act with wisdom, there is the rub!

Axioms are delightful in theory, but impossible in practice.

It is a notable circumstance that mothers who are themselves open to severe comments as to their, moral character, are generally most solicitous as to the virtuous behavior of their daughters.