No one loves his country for its size or eminence, but because it's his own.

The vices of idleness are only to be shaken off by active employment.

When one has lost a friend one's eyes should be neither dry nor streaming. Tears, yes, there should be, but not lamentation.

Many shed tears merely for show, and have dry eyes when no one's around to observe them.

But it is a pretty thing to see what money will do!

No man can live happily who regards himself alone, who turns everything to his own advantage. Thou must live for another, if thou wishest to live for thyself.

Slavery takes hold of few, but many take hold of slavery.