Nature has granted the use of life like a loan, without fixing any day for repayment.

Never was a government that was not composed of liars, malefactors and thieves.

Our minds are rendered buoyant by exercise.

Who doesn't know that the first law of history is not to dare to say anything false, and the second is not to refrain from saying anything true?

Whatever is done without ostentation, and without the people being witnesses of it, is, in my opinion, most praiseworthy: not that the public eye should be entirely avoided, for good actions desire to be placed in the light; but notwithstanding this, the greatest theater for virtue is conscience.

No sober person dances.

Our generosity never should exceed our abilities.