The entire world would perish, if pity were not to limit anger.

No one can be happy who has been thrust outside the pale of truth. And there are two ways that one can be removed from this realm: by lying, or by being lied to.

It is the practice of the multitude to bark at eminent men, as little dogs do at strangers.

It's a vice to trust all, and equally a vice to trust none.

Whereas a prolonged life is not necessarily better, a prolonged death is necessarily worse.

Expediency often silences justice.

If a man knows not to which port he sails, no wind is favorable.