Slander is the balm of malignity.

Conscience is a dog that does not stop us from passing but that we cannot prevent from barking.

Pleasure can be supported by an illusion; but happiness rests upon truth.

If you must love your neighbor as yourself, it is at least as fair to love yourself as your neighbor.

Do not suppose opportunity will knock twice at your door.

There aren't many benefactors who don't say, like Satan: All these things will I give you if you bow down and worship me.

Intelligent people make many mistakes because they cannot believe the world is really as foolish as it is.