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

A wise man is not governed by others, nor does he try to govern them; he prefers that reason alone prevail.

It seems to me that the spirit of politeness is a certain attention in causing that, by our words and by our manners, others may be content with us and with themselves.

A pious man is one who would be an atheist if the king were.

Every man is valued in this world as he shows by his conduct that he wishes to be valued.

The first day one is a guest, the second a burden, and the third a pest.

A man can keep another's secret better than his own. A woman her own better than others.