What must be shall be; and that which is a necessity to him that struggles, is little more than choice to him that is willing.

Fortune can take away riches, but not courage.

The greatest man is he who chooses right with the most invincible resolution.

We are born subjects, and to obey God is perfect liberty. He that does this shall be free, safe and happy.

If we desire to judge justly, we must persuade ourselves that none of us is without sin.

It is the property of a great and good mind to covet, not the fruit of good deeds, but good deeds themselves, and to seek for a good man even after having met with bad men.

There is nothing the wise man does reluctantly.