Our wisdom is no less at fortune's mercy than our wealth.

We have more indolence in the mind than in the body.

It is praiseworthy even to attempt a great action.

Jealousy is bred in doubts. When those doubts change into certainties, then the passion either ceases or turns absolute madness.

Too great refinement is false delicacy, and true delicacy is solid refinement.

Perfect courage and utter cowardice are two extremes which rarely occur.

The constancy of the wise is only the talent of concealing the agitation of their hearts.