Man has not a greater enemy than himself.

Hitherto your eyes have been darkened and you have looked too much, yes, far too much, upon the things of earth. If these so much delight you what shall be your rapture when you lift your gaze to things eternal!

Nothing mortal is enduring, and there is nothing sweet which does not presently end in bitterness.

Reality is always the foe of famous names.

It is more honorable to be raised to a throne than to be born to one. Fortune bestows the one, merit obtains the other.

Suspicion is the cancer of friendship.

Love is the crowning grace of humanity.