If passion sometimes counsels greater boldness than does reflection, it gives more strength to execute it.

We must expect everything and fear everything from time and from men.

Magnanimity will not consider the prudence of its motives.

Some of us would be greatly astonished to learn the reasons why others respect us.

To achieve great things we must live as though we were never going to die.

There are men who are happy without knowing it.

The counsels of the old, like the winter sun, shine, but give no heat.