Believe me, that was a happy age, before the days of architects, before the days of builders.
We become wiser by adversity; prosperity destroys our appreciation of the right.
When you see a man in distress, recognize him as a fellow man.
There is as much greatness of mind in acknowledging a good turn, as in doing it.
What is more insane than to vent on senseless things the anger that is felt towards men?
What narrow innocence it is for one to be good only according to the law.