Learning is the property of those who fear to do disagreeable things.

I keep my friends as misers do their treasure, because, of all the things granted us by wisdom, none is greater or better than friendship.

A man who permits his honor to be taken, permits his life to be taken.

And there is quite a different sort of conversation around a fire than there is in the shadow of a beech tree.... Four dry logs have in them all the circumstance necessary to a conversation of four or five hours, with chestnuts on the plate and a jug of wine between the legs. Yes, let us love winter, for it is the spring of genius.

Anger represents a certain power, when a great mind, prevented from executing its own generous desires, is moved by it.

If you want to annoy your neighbors, tell the truth about them.

I love you, and because I love you, I would sooner have you hate me for telling you the truth than adore me for telling you lies.