There is no truer cause of unhappiness amongst men than, where naturally expecting charity and benevolence, they receive harm and vexation.
I won't undertake war until I have tried all the arts and means of peace.
How can I govern others, who can't even govern myself?
We always long for the forbidden things, and desire what is denied us.
I'd gladly do without a valet. I'm never so well treated as when I'm without a valet.
It is folly to put the plough in front of the oxen.