Only he can judge of matters great and high whose soul is likewise.

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

When we see a man with bad shoes, we say it is no wonder, if he is a shoemaker.

Glory consists of two parts: the one in setting too great a value upon ourselves, and the other in setting too little a value upon others.

Our zeal works wonders, whenever it supports our inclination toward hatred, cruelty, ambition.

I admire the assurance and confidence everyone has in himself, whereas there is hardly anything I am sure I know or that I dare give my word I can do.

We may so seize on virtue, that if we embrace it with an overgreedy and violent desire, it may become vicious.