As bees extract honey from thyme, the strongest and driest of herbs, so sensible men often get advantage and profit from the most awkward circumstances.

A Roman divorced from his wife, being highly blamed by his friends, who demanded, "Was she not chaste? Was she not fair? Was she not fruitful?" holding out his shoe, asked them whether it was not new and well made. "Yet," added he, "none of you can tell where it pinches me.''

The whole life of man is but a point of time; let us enjoy it.

The very spring and root of honesty and virtue lie in good education.

To do an evil action is base; to do a good action without incurring danger is common enough; but it is the part of a good man to do great and noble deeds, though he risks every thing.

When one is transported by rage, it is best to observe attentively the effects on those who deliver themselves over to the same passion.

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