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

Friendship is nothing else than an accord in all things, human and divine, conjoined with mutual goodwill and affection.

Ability without honor is useless.

Memory is the treasury and guardian of all things.

There is nothing so charming as the knowledge of literature; of that branch of literature, I mean, which enables us to discover the infinity of things, the immensity of Nature, the heavens, the earth, and the seas; this is that branch which has taught us religion, moderation, magnanimity, and that has rescued the soul from obscurity; to make her see all things above and below, first and last, and between both; it is this that furnishes us wherewith to live well and happily, and guides us to pass our lives without displeasure and without offence.

There is no mortal whom pain and disease do not reach.

We must not say that every mistake is a foolish one.