To do evil that good may come of it is for bunglers in politics as well as morals.

The jealous are troublesome to others, but a torment to themselves.

Friendship is the union of spirits.

Frugality is good if liberality be joined with it. The first is leaving off superfluous expenses; the last is bestowing them to the benefit of others that need. The first without the last begets covetousness; the last without the first begets prodigality.

Religion is nothing else but love of God and man.

We are apt to love praise, but not deserve it. But if we would deserve it, we must love virtue more than that.

Death is only a horizon, and a horizon is only the limit of your sight. Open your eyes to see more clearly.