What is more insane than to vent on senseless things the anger that is felt towards men?
What a great blessing is a friend with a heart so trusty you may safely bury all your secrets in it.
Self-denial is the best riches.
Take away ambition and vanity, and where will be your heroes and patriots?
The fear of war is worse than war itself.
Our care should not be to have lived long as to have lived enough.