Don't let us make imaginary evils, when you know we have so many real ones to encounter.
All the bloomy flush of life is fled.
The life of a scholar seldom abounds with adventure.
A mind too vigorous and active, serves only to consume the body to which it is joined.
Novels teach the youthful mind to sigh after happiness that never existed.
There is nothing magnanimous in bearing misfortunes with fortitude, when the whole world is looking on.... He who, without friends to encourage or even without hope to alleviate his misfortunes, can behave with tranquility and indifference, is truly great.