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

A young man ought to cross his own rules, to awake his vigor, and to keep it from growing faint and rusty. And there is no course of life so weak and sottish as that which is carried on by rule and discipline.

Let us not be ashamed to speak what we shame not to think.

There is not much less vexation in the government of a private family than in the managing of an entire state.

Other passions have objects to flatter them, and seem to content and satisfy them for a while; there is power in ambition, pleasure in luxury, and pelf in covetousness; but envy can gain nothing but vexation.

All I say is by way of discourse, and nothing by way of advice. I should not speak so boldly if it were my due to be believed.

Sometimes it is a good choice not to choose at all.