Whoever has nothing to hope, let him despair of nothing.

There is no evil that does not offer inducements. Vices tempt you by the rewards which they offer.

Not to feel one's misfortunes is not human, not to bear them is not manly.

Precepts or maxims are of great weight; and a few useful ones at hand do more toward a happy life than whole volumes that we know not where to find.

Our fears vanish as the danger approaches.

I do not distinguish by the eye, but by the mind, which is the proper judge of the man.

Everything may happen.