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.

The person you are matters more than the place to which you go.

The mind should be allowed some relaxation, that it may return to its work all the better for the rest.

The wise man lacked nothing but needed a great number of things, whereas the fool, on the other hand, needs nothing (for he does not know how to use anything) but lacks everything.

We are members of one great body. Nature planted in us a mutual love, and fitted us for a social life. We must consider that we were born for the good of the whole.

Sovereignty over any foreign land is insecure.

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