Never esteem people (including yourself) more because they have money, nor think less of anyone (including yourself) because they lack it. Virtue is the only just reason for respecting anyone, lack of virtue the only reason for holding anyone in low regard.

Kings in this world should imitate God, their mercy should be above their works.

Never chide with anger, but instruction.

Truth often suffers more by the heat of its defenders than the arguments of its opposers.

No people can be truly happy... if abridged of the freedom of their consciences

Religion itself is nothing else but Love to God and Man. He that lives in Love lives in God, says the Beloved Disciple: And to be sure a Man can live no where better.

Men are generally more careful of the breed of their horses and dogs than of their children.