If there is such a thing as a good marriage, it is because it resembles friendship rather than love.

A man may by custom fortify himself against pain, shame, and suchlike accidents; but as to death, we can experience it but once, and are all apprentices when we come to it

The thing in the world I am most afraid of is fear.

It is easier to sacrifice great than little things.

If my intentions were not to be read in my eyes and voice, I should not have survived so long without quarrels and without harm, seeing the indiscreet freedom with which I say, right or wrong, whatever comes into my head.

There is no doubt that Greek and Latin are great and handsome ornaments, but we buy them too dear.

There is no conversation more boring than the one where everybody agrees.