Prosperity demands of us more prudence and moderation than adversity.
Judge not by the number, but by the weight.
Care must be taken that the punishment does not exceed the offence.
Do nothing twice over.
Every animal loves itself.
Every man’s friend is no man’s friend.
Everyone has his besetting sin.
Falsehoods border on truths.
Favours out of place I regard as positive injuries.
He has no other recommendation, save an assumed and crafty solemnity of demeanour.
Honourable mention encourages science, and merit is fostered by praise.
How do our philosophers act? Do they not inscribe their signatures to the very essays they write on the propriety of despising glory.
How much in love with himself, and that too without a rival!
I hate all children of precocious talent.
Ignorance of impending evil is far better than a knowledge of its approach.
It is of no avail to know what is about to happen; for it is a sad thing to be grieved when grief can do no good.
Let each man have according to his deserts.
Let every man practise the trade which he best understands.
Let the force of arms give place to law and justice.
Men of different tastes have different pursuits.