Many exceedingly rich men are unhappy, but many middling circumstances are fortunate.

It is clear that not in one thing alone, but in many ways equality and freedom of speech are a good thing.

All of life is action and passion, and not to be involved in the actions and passions of your time is to risk having not really lived at all.

Let there be nothing untried; for nothing happens by itself, but men obtain all things by trying.

Many exceedingly rich men are unhappy, but many middling circumstances are fortunate.

He is the best man who, when making his plans, fears and reflects on everything that can happen to him, but in the moment of action is bold.

The worst part a man can suffer is to have insight into much and power over nothing.