He robs present ills of their power who has perceived their coming beforehand.
There is as much greatness of mind in the owning of a good turn as in the doing of it; and we must no more force a requital out of season than be wanting in it.
Genius always gives its best at first; prudence, at last.
Time is the greatest remedy for anger.
No one's so old that he mayn't with decency hope for one more day.
We live not according to reason, but according to fashion.