Men are so made that they can resist sound argument, and yet yield to a glance.
With every one, the expectation of a misfortune constitutes a dreadful, punishment. Suffering then assumes the proportions of the unknown, which is the soul's infinite.
All happiness depends on courage and work.
Our worst misfortunes never happen, and most miseries lie in anticipation.
I do not regard a broker as a member of the human race.
Good befalls us while we sleep, sometimes.