We often pay our debts not because it is only fair that we should, but to make future loans easier.

We are more interested in making others believe we are happy than in trying to be happy ourselves.

To think to be wise alone is a very great folly.

To be a great man it is necessary to turn to account all opportunities.

Magnanimity is sufficiently defined by its name, nevertheless one can say it is the good sense of pride, the most noble way of receiving praise.

It is harder to hide the feelings we have than to feign the ones we do not have.

Moderation is the feebleness and sloth of the soul, whereas ambition is the warmth and activity of it.