If only every man would make proper use of his strength and do his utmost, he need never regret his limited ability.

A man would have no pleasures in discovering all the beauties of the universe, even in heaven itself, unless he had a partner to whom he might communicate his joys.

He who acknowledges a kindness has it still, and he who has a grateful sense of it has requited it.

Men resemble the gods in nothing so much as in doing good to their fellow creatures.

Laws are silent in time of war.

We learn nothing from history except that we learn nothing from history.

We should be careful that our benevolence does not exceed our means.