Say what you will of fortitude, but show me the man who can patiently endure the laughter of fools when they have obtained an advantage over him. 'Tis only when their nonsense is without foundation that one can suffer it without complaint.

I laugh at my heart, and do its will

The person born with a talent they are meant to use will find their greatest happiness in using it.

To live as one likes is plebian the noble man aspires to order and law.

Everything that frees our spirit without giving us control of ourselves is ruinous.

Everything is hard before it is easy.

The best slave is the one who thinks he is free.