A man should think less of what he eats and more with whom he eats because no food is so satisfying as good company.

Lawyers and physicians are an ill provision for any country.

Truly it is reasonable to make a great distinction between the faults that come from our weakness and those that come from our wickedness.

If I were a maker of books I should compile a register, with comments, of different deaths. He who should teach people to die, would teach them to live.

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 evident token and apparent sign of true wisdom is a constant and unconstrained rejoicing.

It needs courage to be afraid.