No man is born wise; but wisdom and virtue require a tutor; though we can easily learn to be vicious without a master.

As fate is inexorable, and not to be moved either with tears or reproaches, an excess of sorrow is as foolish as profuse laughter; while, on the other hand, not to mourn at all is insensibility.

Nothing is ours except time.

He that does good to another does good also to himself.

There is none made so great, but he may both need the help and service, and stand in fear of the power and unkindness, even of the meanest of mortals.

So enjoy the pleasures of the hour as not to spoil those that are to follow.

Why do people not confess vices? It is because they have not yet laid them aside. It is a waking person only who can tell their dreams.