What a vile and abject thing is man if he do not raise himself above humanity.

The good things of prosperity are to be wished; but the good things that belong to adversity are to be admired.

The man who while he gives thinks of what he will get in return, deserves to be deceived.

The way is long if one follows precepts, but short... if one follows patterns.

Reason wishes that the judgement it gives be just; anger wishes that the judgement it has given seem to be just.

No man is free who is a slave to the flesh.

Even after a bad harvest there must be sowing.