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

Fortune dreads the brave, and is only terrible to the coward.

Choose as a guide one whom you will admire more when you see him act than when you hear him speak.

There in no one more unfortunate than the man who has never been unfortunate. for it has never been in his power to try himself.

The pleasures of the palate deal with us like Egyptian thieves who strangle those whom they embrace.

Fire tries gold, misery tries brave men.

If you would judge, understand.