We seldom repent talking little, but very often talking too much.

There is what is called the highway to posts and honor, and there is a cross and by way, which is much the shortest.

Eminent station makes great men more great, and little ones less.

Eloquence may be found in conversations and in all kinds of writings; it is rarely found when looked for, and sometimes discovered where it is least expected.

The most delicate, the most sensible of all pleasures, consists in promoting the pleasure of others.

We should laugh before being happy, for fear of dying without having laughed.

The Great slight the men of wit, who have nothing but wit; the men of wit despise the Great, who have nothing but greatness; the good man pities them both, if with greatness or wit they have not virtue.