I, for my part, wonder of what sort of feeling, mind or reason that man was possessed who was first to pollute his mouth with gore, and to allow his lips to touch the flesh of a murdered being: who spread his table with the mangled forms of dead bodies, and claimed as daily food and dainty dishes what but now were beings endowed with movement, perception and with voice. …but for the sake of some little mouthful of flesh, we deprive a soul of the sun and light, and of that portion of life and time it had been born in to the world to enjoy.

The real destroyer of the liberties of the people is he who spreads among them bounties, donations and benefits.

Knavery is the best defense against a knave.

The crowns of kings do not prevent those who wear them from being tormented sometimes by violent headaches.

Forgetfulness transforms every occurrence into a non-occurrence.

Neither blame or praise yourself.

Gout is not relieved by a fine shoe nor a hangnail by a costly ring nor migraine by a tiara.