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.

An age builds up cities: an hour destroys them.

Whatever is well said by another, is mine.

We are more easily led part by part to an understanding of the whole. -Facilius per partes in cognitionem totius adducimur

The mind that is anxious about future events is miserable.

He who has made a fair compact with poverty is rich.

There is no genius free from some tincture of madness