He is a fool who leaves things close at hand to follow what is out of reach.

Learn to be pleased with everything...because it could always be worse, but isn't!

Nature and wisdom never are at strife.

He who least likes courting favour, ought also least to think of resenting neglect; to feel wounded at being refused a distinction can only arise from an overweening appetite to have it.

Nor let us part with justice, like a cheap and common thing, for a small and trifling price.

Courage and wisdom are, indeed, rarities amongst men, but of all that is good, a just man it would seem is the most scarce.

Do not speak of your happiness to one less fortunate than yourself.