It is foolish to tear one's hair in grief, as though sorrow would be made less by baldness.

The leaders should all relate to this principle: the governed must be as happy as possible.

Some men make a womanish complaint that it is a great misfortune to die before our time. I would ask what time? Is it that of Nature? But she, indeed, has lent us life, as we do a sum of money, only no certain day is fixed for payment. What reason then to complain if she demands it at pleasure, since it was on this condition that you received it.

To give and receive advice - the former with freedom, and yet without bitterness, the latter with patience and without irritation - is peculiarly appropriate to geniune friendship.

No man should so act as to make a gain out of the ignorance of another.

It shows a brave and resolute spirit not to be agitated in exciting circumstances.

I cheerfully quit from life as if it were an inn, not a home; for Nature has given us a hostelry in which to sojourn, not to abide.