A fool flatters himself, a wise man flatters the fool.

When the soul communes with itself the lip is silent.

Talk not of genius baffled. Genius is master of man. Genius does what it must, and Talent does what it can.

The circle of life is cut up into segments. All lines are equal if they are drawn from the centre and touch the circumference.

Every man loves and admires his own country because it produced him.

I would rather have five energetic and competent enemies than one fool friend.

There is in the heart of woman such a deep well of love that no age can freeze it.