He who tenders doubtful safety to those in trouble refuses it.
Every change of place becomes a delight.
Nothing is as certain as that the vices of leisure are gotten rid of by being busy.
The voice is nothing but beaten air.
We sought therefore to amend our will, and not to suffer it through despite to languish long time in error.
He robs present ills of their power who has perceived their coming beforehand.
It takes the whole of life to learn how to live, and – even more surprising – it takes the whole of life to learn how to die.
The real compensation of a right action is inherent in having performed it.
I was shipwrecked before I got aboard.
Some cures are worse than the dangers they combat.
Its harder for people to seek retirement from themselves than from the law.
To govern was to serve, not to rule.
You can only acquire it successfully if you cease to feel any sense of shame.
God is near you, is with you, is inside you.
How much longer are you going to be a pupil? From now on do some teaching as well.
War I abhor, and yet how sweet The sound along the marching street Of drum and fife, and I forget Wet eyes of widows, and forget Broken old mothers, and the whole Dark butchery without a soul.
A dwarf is small even if he stands on a mountain; a colossus keeps his height, even if he stands in a well.
There are more people abusive to others than lie open to abuse themselves; but the humor goes round, and he that laughs at me today will have somebody to laugh at him tomorrow.
You cease to be afraid when you cease to hope; for hope is accompanied by fear.
There is nothing which persevering effort and unceasing and diligent care cannot accomplish.