If god is truly god, he is perfect, lacking nothing.

To a father waxing old, nothing is dearer than a daughter; sons have spirits of a higher pitch, but less inclined to endearing fondness.

No one is truly free, they are a slave to wealth, fortune, the law, or other people restraining them from acting according to their will.

Ten thousand men possess ten thousand hopes.

Those who are held Wise among men and who search the reasons of things, are those who bring the most sorrow on themselves.

Everyone asks if a man is rich, no one if he is good.

Life has no blessing like a prudent friend.