He who bestows something great receives no gratitude; for in accepting it the recipient has already been weighed down too much.

We ought to fear a man who hates himself, for we are at risk of becoming victims of his anger and revenge. Let us then try to lure him into self-love.

He who cannot command himself should obey. And many can command themselves, but much is still lacking before they can obey themselves.

Whatever is gold does not glitter. A gentle radiance belongs to the noblest metal.

The strongest have their moments of fatigue.

No shepherd and one herd! Everybody wants the same, everybody is the same: whoever feels different goes voluntarily into a madhouse.

In revenge and in love, woman is more barbarous than man.