Every man has within himself the entire human condition
Presumption is our natural and original malady. The most vulnerable and frail of all creatures is man, and at the same time the most arrogant.
Valor is stability, not of legs and arms, but of courage and the soul.
The most unhappy and frail creatures are men and yet they are the proudest.
There is no more expensive thing than a free gift.
The honor we receive from those that fear us, is not honor; those respects are paid to royalty and not to me.