Men resemble the gods in nothing so much as in doing good to their fellow creatures.

If I had more time, I would have written a shorter letter.

So near is falsehood to truth that a wise man would do well not to trust himself on the narrow edge.

Strict law is often great injustice.

In anger nothing right nor judicious can be done.

All action is of the mind and the mirror of the mind is the face, its index the eyes.

There is in superstition a senseless fear of God; religion consists in the pious worship of Him.