A wise man never loses anything, if he has himself.

Great authors, when they write about causes, adduce not only those they think are true but also those they do not believe in, provided they have some originality and beauty. They speak truly and usefully enough if they speak ingeniously.

The truth of these days is not that which really is, but what every man persuades another man to believe.

Experience has taught me this, that we undo ourselves by impatience. Misfortunes have their life and their limits, their sickness and their health.

Happiness involves working toward meaningful goals.

My business is only to keep myself in motion, whilst motion pleases me; I only walk for the walk's sake.

Whom conscience, ne'er asleep, Wounds with incessant strokes, not loud, but deep.