The day which we fear as our last is but the birthday of eternity.

The fear of war is worse than war itself.

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

The display of grief makes more demands than grief itself. How few men are sad in their own company.

The whole discord of this world consists in discords.

The things which we hold in our hands, which we see with our eyes, and which our avarice hugs, are transitory, they may be taken from us by ill luck or by violence; but a kindness lasts even after the loss of that by means of which it was bestowed; for it is a good deed, which no violence can undo.

Be not dazzled by beauty, but look for those inward qualities which are lasting.