A physician is not angry at the intemperance of a mad patient, nor does he take it ill to be railed at by a man in fever. Just so should a wise man treat all mankind, as a physician does his patient, and look upon them only as sick and extravagant.

Tis a human trait to hate one you have wronged

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

The book-keeping of benefits is simple: it is all expenditure; if any one returns it, that is clear gain; if he does not return it, it is not lost, I gave it for the sake of giving.

Anyone can stop a man's life, but no one his death; a thousand doors open on to it.

If God adds another day to our life, let us receive it gladly.

There is no greater punishment of wickedness that that it is dissatisfied with itself and its deeds.