This is the part of a great man, after he has maturely weighed all circumstances, to punish the guilty, to spare the many, and in every state of fortune not to depart from an upright, virtuous conduct.

Nature has lent us life at interest, like money, and has fixed no day for its payment.

Of all nature's gifts to the human race, what is sweeter to a man than his children?

Leisure with dignity.

Religion is not removed by removing superstition.

How do our philosophers act? Do they not inscribe their signatures to the very essays they write on the propriety of despising glory.

The more virtuous any man is, the less easily does he suspect others to be vicious.