Our virtues are dearer to us the more we have had to suffer for them. It is the same with our children. All profound affection admits a sacrifice.

Those who can bear all can dare all.

When we feel that we lack whatever is needed to secure someone else's esteem, we are very close to hating him

Despair is the greatest of our errors.

The fruit derived from labor is the sweetest of pleasures.

Few people are modest enough to be estimated at their true worth.

The fool is like those people who think themselves rich with little.