There's no effrontery like that of a woman caught in the act; her very guilt inspires her with wrath and insolence.

The act of God injures no one.

There are many things which may not be uttered by men in threadbare coats.

The traveller with empty pockets will sing in the thief 's face.

Virture offers the only path in this life that leads to tranquility.

There is nothing which power cannot believe of itself, when it is praised as equal to the gods.

Wisdom triumphs over chance.