The greater part of progress is the desire to progress.
The greatest power of ruling consists in the exercise of self-control.
Death is a punishment to some, to others a gift and to many a favour.
Whatever is well said by another, is mine.
Philosophy's power to blunt all the blows of circumstance is beyond belief.
It is safer to offend certain men than it is to oblige them; for as proof that they owe nothing they seek recourse in hatred.