Youth is too tumultuous for felicity; old age too insecure for happiness. The period most favorable to enjoyment, in a vigorous, fortunate, and generous life, is that between forty and sixty.

Great warriors, like great earthquakes, are principally remembered for the mischief they have done.

Melancholy sees the worst of things...[rather than the best]

If one is not virtuous he becomes vicious.

Dishonesty is a forsaking of permanent for temporary advantages.

Next to being witty, the best thing is being able to quote another's wit.

Troubles forereckoned are doubly suffered.