The thing I fear most is fear.

A man must always study, but he must not always go to school: what a contemptible thing is an old abecedarian!

I have gathered a posy of other men’s flowers and only the thread that bonds them is my own.

Satiety comes of too frequent repetition and he who will not give himself leisure to be thirsty can never find the true pleasure of drinking

Indeed, there is no such thing as an altogether ugly woman — or altogether beautiful.

How many valiant men we have seen to survive their own reputation!

We can be knowledgeable with other men's knowledge, but we cannot be wise with other men's wisdom.