Heroes are not known by the loftiness of their carriage; the greatest braggarts are generally the merest cowards.
Man is born free and everywhere he is in chains.
As long as there are rich people in the world, they will be desirous of distinguishing themselves from the poor.
By doing good we become good.
Inopportune consolations increase a deep sorrow.
To abstain that we may enjoy is the epicurianism of reason.