It is dishonorable to say one thing and think another; how much more dishonorable to write one thing and think another.

Do not grudge your brother his rest. He has at last become free, safe and immortal, and ranges joyous through the boundless heavens; he has left this low-lying region and has soared upwards to that place which receives in its happy bosom the souls set free from the chains of matter. Your brother has not lost the light of day, but has obtained a more enduring light. He has not left us, but has gone on before.

There are more people abusive to others than lie open to abuse themselves; but the humor goes round, and he that laughs at me today will have somebody to laugh at him tomorrow.

It is the sign of a weak mind to be unable to bear wealth.

As many servants so many enemies.

Other men's sins are before our eyes; our own are behind our backs.

An old man at school is a contemptible and ridiculous object.