What man in his right mind would conspire his own hurt? Men are beside themselves when they transgress against their convictions.

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

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

There is nothing of which we are apt to be so lavish as of time, and about which we ought to be more solicitous; since without it we can do nothing in this world.

Knowledge is the treasure of a wise man.

Levity of behavior, always a weakness, is far more unbecoming in a woman than a man.

It would be far better to be of no church than to be bitter of any.