Those whose conduct gives room for talk are always the first to attack their neighbors.

It is a folly second to none; to try to improve the world.

You are my peace, my solace, my salvation.

Rest assured that there is nothing which wounds the heart of a noble man more deeply than the thought his honour is assailed.

No one is safe from slander. The best way is to pay no attention to it, but live in innocence and let the world talk.

No reason makes it right To shun accepted ways from stubborn spite; And we may better join the foolish crowd Than cling to wisdom, lonely though unbowed.

When there is enough to eat for eight, there is plenty for ten.