Courage is as often the outcome of despair as of hope; in the one case we have nothing to lose, in the other everything to gain.

Calumny is like counterfeit money; many people who would not coin it circulate it without qualms.

Men at any age truly never grow up. All, no matter what importance they may have attained, are still no more than little boys.

To have a good enemy, choose a friend; he knows where to strike.

It is only love that has already fallen sick that is killed by absence.

Courage is as often the outcome of despair as of hope; in the one case we have nothing to lose, in the other everything to gain.

Tact is good taste in action.