He who receives a benefit with gratitude, repays the first installment of it.

He, who will not pardon others, must not himself expect pardon.

Freedom is not being a slave to any circumstance, to any constraint, to any chance; it means compelling Fortune to enter the lists on equal terms.

Set aside a certain number of days, during which you shall be content with the scantiest and cheapest fare, with course and rough dress, saying to yourself the while: " Is this the condition that I feared?"

Light cares cry out; the great ones still are dumb.

Fire tries gold, misery tries brave men.

A benefit is estimated according to the mind of the giver.