There must be something good in a thing that pleases so many; even if it cannot be explained, it is certainly enjoyed.

One should cultivate good habits of memory, for it is capable of making existence a Paradise or an Inferno.

Never participate in the secrets of those above you; you think you share the fruit, and you share the stones - the confidence of a prince is not a grant, but a tax

The more merit, the less affection.

Maturity is the slowness in which a man believes.

Know how to choose well. Most of life depends thereon. It needs good taste and correct judgment, for which neither intellect nor study suffices.

There is no wilderness like a life without friends; friendship multiplies blessings and minimizes misfortunes; it is a unique remedy against adversity, and it soothes the soul.