I like myself, but I won't say I'm as handsome as the bull that kidnapped Europa.

We do not destroy religion by destroying superstition.

Freedom is a man's natural power of doing what he pleases, so far as he is not prevented by force or law.

For a tear is quickly dried, especially when shed for the misfortunes of others.

The wise man never loses his temper.

Neither can embellishments of language be found without arrangement and expression of thoughts, nor can thoughts be made to shine without the light of language.

Frugality includes all the other virtues.