We are motivated by a keen desire for praise, and the better a man is the more he is inspired by glory. The very philosophers themselves, even in those books which they write in contempt of glory, inscribe their names.

He is rich who wishes no more than he has.

He only employs his passion who can make no use of his reason.

There is in superstition a senseless fear of God.

Nature herself makes the wise man rich.

In doubtful cases the more liberal interpretation must always be preferred.

Rashness attends youth, as prudence does old age.