My bark, once struck by the fury of the storm, dreads again to approach the place of danger.

To have properly studied the liberal sciences gives a polish to our manners, and removes all awkwardness.

Gutta cavat lapidem, non vi sed saepe cadendo. (The drop excavates the stone, not with force but by falling often.)

Love is a naked child: do you think he has pockets for money?

Love is an affair of credulity.

A ruler should be slow to punish and swift to reward.

Happy is the man who has broken the chains which hurt the mind, and has given up worrying once and for all.