Smallness of mind is the cause of stubbornness, and we do not credit readily what is beyond our view.

The constancy of the wise is only the talent of concealing the agitation of their hearts.

We often select envenomed praise which, by a reaction upon those we praise, shows faults we could not have shown by other means.

We should desire very few things passionately if we did but perfectly know the nature of the things we desire.

It is great folly to wish to be wise all alone.

Neither the sun nor death can be looked at steadily.

To achieve greatness one should live as if they will never die.