Originality is nothing but judicious imitation. The most original writers borrowed one from another.

Men hate the individual whom they call avaricious only because there is nothing to be gained by him.

Learn to cultivate your own garden.

Why, since we are always complaining of our ills, are we constantly employed in redoubling them?

Use, do not abuse; neither abstinence nor excess ever renders man happy.

Needless to say since Christ's expiation not one single Christian has been known to sin, or die.

God is not on the side of the big battalions, but on the side of those who shoot best.