It is only the surprise and newness of the thing which makes that misfortune terrible which by premeditation might be made easy to us. For that which some people make light by sufferance, others do by foresight.

The most imperious masters over their own servants are at the same time the most abject slaves to the servants of others.

It is the failing of youth not to be able to restrain its own violence.

Difficulties strengthen the mind, as labor does the body.

Let him that hath done the good office conceal it; let him that received it disclose it.

The greatest hindrance to living is expectancy, which depends upon tomorrow and wastes today

To err is human. To repeat error is of the Devil.