The wise man will always reflect concerning the quality not the quantity of life.

Retirement without literary amusements is death itself, and a living tomb.

A great mind becomes a great fortune.

The stomach begs and clamors, and listens to no precepts. And yet it is not an obdurate creditor; for it is dismissed with small payment if you give it only what you owe, and not as much as you can.

Nothing is as certain as that the vices of leisure are gotten rid of by being busy.

Life is long if it is full.

Men can be divided into 2 groups: one that goes ahead and achieves something, and one that comes after and criticizes.