Good advice is something a man gives when he is too old to set a bad example.

Ability wins us the esteem of the true men; luck, that of the people.

As the great ones of this world are unable to bestow health of body or peace of mind, we always pay too high a price for any good they can do.

There is merit without rank, but there is no rank without some merit.

Few people have the wisdom to prefer the criticism that would do them good, to the praise that deceives them.

Only the contemptible fear contempt.

Pity is a sense of our own misfortunes in those of another man; it is a sort of foresight of the disasters which may befall ourselves. We assist others,, in order that they may assist us on like occasions; so that the services we offer to the unfortunate are in reality so many anticipated kindnesses to ourselves.