It is in vain to ridicule a rich fool, for the laughers will be on his side.

It is a great misfortune neither to have enough wit to talk well nor enough judgment to be silent.

We must confess that at present the rich predominate, but the future will be for the virtuous and ingenious.

Languages are the keys of science.

Born merely for the purpose of digestion.

The same common sense which makes an author write good things, makes him dread they are not good enough to deserve reading.

The shortest and best way to make your fortune is to let people see clearly that it is in their interest to promote yours.