Trust no one unless you have eaten much salt with him.

Death is not natural for a state as it is for a human being, for whom death is not only necessary, but frequently even desirable.

We are not born for ourselves alone.

There is no duty more indispensible than that of returning a kindness.

Softly! Softly! I want none but the judges to hear me. The Jews have already gotten me into a fine mess, as they have many other gentleman. I have no desire to furnish further grist for their mills.

It is a great thing to know your vices.

If we lose affection and kindliness from our life: we lose all that gives it charm.