It is the glory and merit of some men to write well and of others not to write at all.

To be among people one loves, that's sufficient; to dream, to speak to them, to be silent among them, to think of indifferent things; but among them, everything is equal.

Nothing more clearly shows how little God esteems his gift to men of wealth, money, position and other worldly goods, than the way he distributes these, and the sort of men who are most amply provided with them.

As long as men are liable to die and are desirous to live, a physician will be made fun of, but he will be well paid.

Such a great misfortune, not to be able to be alone.

Widows, like ripe fruit, drop easily from their perch.

Languages are the keys of science.