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.

Marriage, a market which has nothing free but the entrance.

The oldest and best known evil was ever more supportable than one that was new and untried.

A tutor should not be continually thundering instruction into the ears of his pupil, as if he were pouring it through a funnel, but, after having put the lad, like a young horse, on a trot, before him, to observe his paces, and see what he is able to perform, should, according to the extent of his capacity, induce him to taste, to distinguish, and to find out things for himself; sometimes opening the way, at other times leaving it for him to open; and by abating or increasing his own pace, accommodate his precepts to the capacity of his pupil.

Marriage is like a cage; one sees the birds outside desperate to get in, and those inside equally desperate to get out.

It is only certain that there is nothing certain, and that nothing is more miserable or more proud than man.

Rejoice in the things that are present; all else is beyond thee.