It is easier to exclude harmful passions than to rule them, and to deny them admittance than to control them after they have been admitted.

A man's as miserable as he thinks he is.

Everything that exceeds the bounds of moderation has an unstable foundation.

Forgive that you may be forgiven.

When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy.

True love hates and will not bear delay.

Authority founded on injustice is never of long duration.