What a man hates, he takes seriously.

Obstinacy and dogmatism are the surest signs of stupidity. Is there anything more confident, resolute, disdainful, grave and serious than an ass?

From Obedience and submission comes all our virtues, and all sin is comes from self-opinion.

Death pays all debts.

It costs an unreasonable woman no more to pass over one reason than another; they cherish themselves most where they are most wrong.

I neither complain of the past, nor do I fear the future.

I would rather be old for a shorter time than be old before my time.