The cruelty of the effeminate is more dreadful than that or the hardy.

Do not believe that a book is good, if in reading it thou dost not become more contented with thy existence, if it does not rouse up in thee most generous feelings.

The policy of adapting one's self to circumstances makes all ways smooth.

Defeat serves to enlighten us.

Be neither too early in the fashion, nor too long out of it; nor at any time in the extremes of it.

He who can conceal his joys, is greater than he who can hide his griefs

Conscience is the sentinel of virtue.