That man is guilty of impertinence who considers not the circumstances of time, or engrosses the conversation, or makes himself the subject of his discourse, or pays no regard to the company he is in.

The foundation of justice is good faith.

We forget our pleasures, we remember our sufferings.

We do not destroy religion by destroying superstition.

I prefer the most unfair peace to the most righteous war.

To give counsel, as well as to take it, is a feature of true friendship.

Friendship makes prosperity more brilliant, and lightens adversity by dividing and sharing it.