Philosophy easily triumphs over past and future ills; but present ills triumph over philosophy.

Many people despise wealth, but few know how to give it away.

Self-love is the love of a man's own self, and of everything else for his own sake. It makes people idolaters to themselves, and tyrants to all the world besides.

Small minds are much distressed by little things. Great minds see them all but are not upset by them.

A true friend is the greatest of all blessings, and that which we take the least care of all to acquire.

Passion often makes a fool of the cleverest man and often makes the most foolish men clever

Women can less easily surmount their coquetry than their passions.