Death, like the sun, cannot be looked at steadily.

Some crimes get honor and renown by being committed with more pomp, by a greater number, and in a higher degree of wickedness thanothers. Hence it is that public robberies, plunderings, and sackings have been looked upon as excellencies and noble achievements, and the seizing of whole countries, however unjustly and barbarously, is dignified with the glorious name of gaining conquests.

The desire which urges us to deserve praise strengthens our good qualities, and praise given to wit, valour, and beauty, tends to increase them.

When love becomes labored we welcome an act of infidelity towards ourselves to free us from fidelity.

No man can love a second time the person whom he has once truly ceased to love.

Moderation cannot have the credit of combatiug and subduing ambition, they are never found together. Moderation is the languor and indolence of the soul, as ambition is its activity and ardor.

The mark of extraordinary merit is to see those most envious of it constrained to praise.