Everyone blames his memory, no one blames his judgment.

A man convinced of his own merit will accept misfortune as an honor, for thus can he persuade others, as well as himself, that he is a worthy target for the arrows of fate.

Happiness does not consist in things themselves but in the relish we have of them; and a man has attained it when he enjoys what he loves and desires himself, and not what other people think lovely and desirable.

It is far better to be deceived than undeceived by those whom we tenderly love.

However great the advantages given us by nature, it is not she alone, but fortune with her, which makes heroes.

To praise great actions with sincerity may be said to be taking part in them.

If we have not peace within ourselves, it is in vain to seek it from outward sources.