Religion is the eldest sister of philosophy: on whatever subjects they may differ, it is unbecoming in either to quarrel, and most so about their inheritance.

We cannot conquer fate and necessity, yet we can yield to them in such a manner as to be greater than if we could.

Fancy is imagination in her youth and adolescence. Fancy is always excursive; imagination, not seldom, is sedate.

Those who speak against the great do not usually speak from morality, but from envy.

Political men, like goats, usually thrive best among inequalities.

Experience is our only teacher both in war and peace.

Wrong is but falsehood put in practice.