Provided a man is not mad, he can be cured of every folly but vanity.

People who know little are usually great talkers, while men who know much say little.

That man is truly free who desires what he is able to perform, and does what he desires.

Liberty is obedience to the law which one has laid down for oneself

How many famous and high-spirited heroes have lived a day too long?

One must choose between making a man or a citizen, for one cannot make both at the same time.

As long as there are rich people in the world, they will be desirous of distinguishing themselves from the poor.