Those people who are uncomfortable in themselves are disagreeable to others.
The most learned are often the most narrow minded.
The true barbarian is he who thinks everything barbarous but his own tastes and prejudices.
A great mind is one that can forget or look beyond itself.
The only true retirement is that of the heart; the only true leisure is the repose of the passions. To such persons it makes little difference whether they are young or old; and they die as they have lived, with graceful resignation.
The most silent people are generally those who think most highly of themselves.