Prosperity demands of us more prudence and moderation than adversity.

Never can custom conquer nature, for she is ever unconquered.

It is not enough to acquire wisdom, it is necessary to employ it.

When a government becomes powerful it is destructive, extravagant and violent; it is an usurer which takes bread from innocent mouths and deprives honorable men of their substance, for votes with which to perpetuate itself.

If only every man would make proper use of his strength and do his utmost, he need never regret his limited ability.

Old age, especially an honored old age, has so great authority, that this is of more value than all the pleasures of youth.

The wise man never loses his temper.