I strove with none; for none was worth my strife.
The assailant is often in the right; that the assailed is always.
Belief in a future life is the appetite of reason.
He who brings ridicule to bear against truth finds in his hand a blade without a hilt. The most sparkling and pointed flame of wit flickers and expires against the incombustible walls of her sanctuary.
Political men, like goats, usually thrive best among inequalities.
A little praise is good for a shy temper; it teaches it to rely on the kindness of others.