The happiness and unhappiness of men depends as much on their ethics as on fortune.

Narrow minds think nothing right that is above their own capacity.

The surest proof of being endowed with noble qualities is to be free from envy.

Virtue would not make such advances if there were not a little vanity to keep it company.

The only real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes. The glory of great men should always be measured by the means they have used to acpuire it.

Moderation is a fear of falling into that envy and contempt which those who grow giddy with their good fortune quite justly draw upon themselves. It is a vain boasting of the greatness of our mind.

Opportunity makes us known to others, but more to ourselves.