O wretched man, wretched not just because of what you are, but also because you do not know how wretched you are!

It is a common saying that many pecks of salt must be eaten before the duties of friendship can be discharged.

Of all nature's gifts to the human race, what is sweeter to a man than his children?

Crimes are not to be measured by the issue of events, but by the bad intentions of men.

There is in superstition a senseless fear of God.

Morals today are corrupted by our worship of riches.

There is pleasure in calm remembrance of a past sorrow.