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

He knows not how to speak who cannot be silent; still less how to act with vigour and decision. - Who hastens to the end is silent: loudness is impotence.

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.

Habit is altogether too arbitrary a master for me to submit to.

Fools learn nothing from wise men, but wise men learn much from fools.

Good-humor is always a success.

Where there is much pretension, much has been borrowed; nature never pretends.