Between a man and his wife nothing ought to rule but love. Authority is for children and servants, yet not without sweetness.

It is safer to learn than teach; and who conceals his opinion has nothing to answer for.

Men must be governed by God or they will be ruled by tyrants.

He that does good for good's sake seeks neither paradise nor reward, but he is sure of both in the end.

If thou wouldst be happy, bring thy mind to thy condition, and have an indifferency for more than what is sufficient.

Some are so very studious of learning what was done by the ancients that they know not how to live with the moderns.

Content not thyself that thou art virtuous in the general; for one link being wanting, the chain is defective.