The finest victory is to conquer one's own heart.
No favor can win gratitude from a cat.
Anyone entrusted with power will abuse it if not also animated with the love of truth and virtue, no matter whether he be a prince, or one of the people.
The worst time is always the present.
O love, when thou gettest dominion over us, we may bid good-by to prudence.
What God does, He does well.