He who fears he will suffer, already suffers from his fear.

A man should not so much respect what he eats, as with whom he eats.

If you don't know how to die, don't worry; Nature will tell you what to do on the spot, fully and adequately. She will do this job perfectly for you; don't bother your head about it.

The most certain sign of wisdom is cheerfulness.

To how many blockheads of my time has a cold and taciturn demeanor procured the credit of prudence and capacity!

I aim here only at revealing myself, who will perhaps be different tomorrow, if I learn something new which changes me.

The virtue of the soul does not consist in flying high, but in walking orderly.