The truly great and good, in affliction, bear a countenance more princely than they are wont; for it is the temper of the highest hearts, like the palm-tree, to strive most upwards when it is most burdened.

They love indeed who quake to say they love.

There is nothing evil but what is within us; the rest is either natural or accidental.

Approved valor is made precious by natural courtesy.

Happiness is a sunbeam, which may pass though a thousand bosoms without losing a particle of its original ray.

If you neglect your work, you will dislike it; if you do it well, you will enjoy it

It is a great happiness to be praised of them that are most praise-worthy.