The only way to gall and fret effectively is for yourself to be a good and honest man.

When I look upon seamen, men of science and philosophers, man is the wisest of all beings; when I look upon priests and prophets nothing is as contemptible as man.

Wise kings generally have wise counselors; and he must be a wise man himself who is capable of distinguishing one.

Calumny is only the noise of madmen.

People who talk well but do nothing are like musical intruments; the sound is all they have to offer.

I like best the wine drunk at the cost of others.

We have two ears and one tongue so that we would listen more and talk less.