Pride, which inspires us with so much envy, is sometimes of use toward the moderating of it too.

The only thing constant in life is change

Strength and weakness of mind are misnomers; they are really nothing but the good or bad health of our bodily organs.

There are follies as catching as contagious disorders.

Our merit gains us the esteem of the virtuous-our star that of the public.

Το know how to profit by good advice, requires nearly as much ability as to know how to act for one'self.

Self-love is the love of a man's own self, and of everything else for his own sake. It makes people idolaters to themselves, and tyrants to all the world besides.