The pleasure of criticizing takes away from us the pleasure of being moved by some very fine things.

The noblest deeds are well enough set forth in simple language; emphasis spoils them.

Outward simplicity befits ordinary men, like a garment made to measure for them; but it serves as an adornment to those who have filled their lives with great deeds: they might be compared to some beauty carelessly dressed and thereby all the more attractive.

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

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.

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.

Don't wait to be happy to laugh... You may die and never have laughed.