Everything can be borne except contempt.
The policy of man consists, at first, in endeavoring to arrive at a state equal to that of animals, whom nature has furnished with food, clothing, and shelter.
One great use of words is to hide our thoughts.
Our labour preserves us from three great evils -- weariness, vice, and want.
A small number of choice books are sufficient.
An admiral should be put to death now and then to encourage the others.