He shows a greater mind who does not restrain his laughter, than he who does not deny his tears.

He is a king who fears nothing, he is a king who desires nothing!

He that will do no good offices after a disappointment must stand still, and do just nothing at all. The plough goes on after a barren year; and while the ashes are yet warm, we raise a new house upon the ruins of a former.

Love of action is not industry.

He that does good to another does good also to himself, not only in the consequence but in the very act. For the consciousness of well-doing is in itself ample reward.

Laws do not persuade just because they threaten.

The first and greatest punishment of the sinner is the conscience of sin.