I do myself a greater injury in lying than I do him of whom I tell a lie.

Oh, what a valiant faculty is hope.

Men ... are not agreed about any one thing, not even that heaven is over our heads.

If by being overstudious, we impair our health and spoil our good humor, let us give it up.

An able reader often discovers in other people's writings perfections beyond those that the author put in or perceived, and lends them richer meanings and aspects.

It is a disaster that wisdom forbids you to be satisfied with yourself and always sends you away dissatisfied and fearful, whereas stubbornness and foolhardiness fill their hosts with joy and assurance.

The art of dining well is no slight art, the pleasure not a slight pleasure; neither the greatest captains nor the greatest philosophers have disdained the use or science of eating well.