..a man may live long, yet live very little. Satisfaction in life depends not on the number of your years, but on your will.

The corruption of the age is made up by the particular contribution of every individual man; some contribute treachery, others injustice, atheism, tyranny, avarice, cruelty, according to their power.

Whatever the Benefits of Fortune are , they yet require a Palate fit to relish and taste them; 'Tis Fruition, and not Possession, that renders us Happy.

The souls of emperors and cobblers are cast in the same mould

In the education of children there is nothing like alluring the interest and affection; otherwise you only make so many asses laden with books.

We should spread joy, but, as far as we can, repress sorrow.

I determine nothing; I do not comprehend things; I suspend judgment; I examine.