Man is so made that when anything fires his soul, impossibilities vanish.
Half of today is better than all of tomorrow.
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.
I bend and do not break.
The ruins of a house may be repaired; why cannot those of the face?
No favor can win gratitude from a cat.