There is no truer cause of unhappiness amongst men than, where naturally expecting charity and benevolence, they receive harm and vexation.

I drink no more than a sponge.

If you wish to avoid seeing a fool, you must first break your mirror

Because just as arms have no force outside if there is no counsel within a house, study is vain and counsel useless that is not put to virtuous effect when the time calls.

I never sleep comfortably except when I am at sermon or when I pray to God.

The Lord forbid that I should be out of debt, as if indeed I could not be trusted.

Petite ville, grand renom. Small town, great renown.