There is little less trouble in governing a private family than a whole kingdom.
The only thing certain is nothing is certain.
There is more ado to interpret interpretations than to interpret things, and more books upon books than upon any other subject; we do nothing but comment upon one another. Every place swarms with commentaries; of authors there is great scarcity.
Happiness involves working toward meaningful goals.
No man is a hero to his own valet.
I speak the truth, not my fill of it, but as much as I dare speak; and I dare to do so a little more as I grow old.