To be over much facetious is the accomplishment of courtiers and blemish of the wise.

A handsome woman is a jewel; a good woman is a treasure.

God preserve us! If men knew what is done in secret, no one would be free from the interference of others.

Roam abroad in the world, and take thy fill of its enjoyments before the day shall come when thou must quit it for good.

Be not so severe as to cause shyness, nor so clement as to encourage boldness.

He who learns, and makes no use of his learning, is a beast of burden with a load of books. Does the ass comprehend whether he carries on his back a library or a bundle of faggots?

No one ever sowed the grain of generosity who gathered not up the harvest of the desire of his heart.