Hatred is stronger than friendship.

In growing old, we become more foolish - and more wise.

Praise is flattery, artful, hidden, delicate, which gratifies differently him who praises and him who is praised. The one takes it as the reward of merit, the other bestows it to show his impartiality and knowledge.

A man seldom finds people unthankful, as long as he remains in a condition of benefiting them further.

Our wisdom lies as much at the mercy of fortune as our possessions do.

Bodily labor alleviates the pains of the mind and from this arises the happiness of the poor

The only thing constant in life is change