The ancients, sir, are the ancients, and we are the people of today.

In order to prove a friend to one's guests, frugality must reign in one's meals; and, according to an ancient saying, one must eat to live, not live to eat.

Doubts are more cruel than the worst of truths. It is not only for what we do that we are held responsible, but also for what we do not do. A lover whose passion is extreme loves even the faults of the beloved

Perfect reason avoids all extremes.

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.

It is a fine seasoning for joy to think of those we love.

Malicious tongues spread their poison abroad and nothing here below is proof against them.