When the philosophers despised riches, it was because they had a mind to vindicate their own merit, and take revenge upon the injustice of fortune by vilifying those enjoyments which she had not given them.

There are people who would never have been in love, had they never heard love spoken of.

We are all strong enough to bear other men's misfortunes.

The fame of great men ought to be judged always by their big, fancy names.

The less you trust others, the less you will be deceived.

Love can no more continue without a constant motion than fire can; and when once you take hope and fear away, you take from it its very life and being.

Some men are like ballads, that are in everyone's mouth a little while.