There are few persons of greater worth than their reputation; but how many are there whose worth is far short of their reputation!
Nothing but religion is capable of changing pains into pleasures.
The instability of our tastes is the occasion of the irregularity of our lives.
He who fears death dies every time he thinks of it.
We rise to fortune by successive steps; we descend by only one.
The strong desire for success is the best indication that you can achieve success.