Fortune may rob us of our wealth, not of our courage.
He grieves more than is necessary who grieves before any cause for sorrow has arisen.
He invites the commission of a crime who does not forbid it, when it is in his power to do so.
He is most powerful who governs himself.
He may as well not thank at all, who thanks when none are by.
He sins not, who is not wilfully a sinner.
He who boasts of his pedigree praises that which does not belong to him.
He, who holds out but a doubtful hope of succour to the afflicted, denies it.
He, who will not pardon others, must not himself expect pardon.
I do not sacrifice, but lend myself to business.
It is a proof of nobility of mind to despise injuries.
It is equally a fault to believe all men or to believe none.
It is the fault of youth that it cannot restrain its own impetuosity.
Let ease and rest at times be given to the weary.
Let him who has granted a favour speak not of it; let him who has received one, proclaim it.
Light is that grief which counsel can allay.
Long is the road to learning by precepts, but short and successful by examples.
Men’s language is as their lives.
No one can have all he desires.
No one can keep a mask on long.