“It is the nature of the unfortunate to be spiteful, and to envy those who are well to do.”

Worthy things happen to the worthy.

Conquered, we conquer.

Where there are sheep, the wolves are never very far away.

Things we do not expect, happen more frequently than we wish.

A man with courage has every blessing.

As long as she is wise and good, a girl has sufficient dowry.

It is best to know the worst at once.

Whatever disgrace we may have deserved, it is almost always in our power to re-establish our character.

All men love themselves.

I esteem death a trifle, if not caused by guilt.

Practice yourself what you preach.

Not by age but by capacity is wisdom acquired.

I regard that man as lost, who has lost his sense of shame.

Always bring money along with your complaints.

Courage is its own reward.

Women have many faults, but the worst of them all is that they are too pleased with themselves and take too little pains to please the men.

The race of gods and men is one, and from one mother we both draw our breath. Yet all the difference in our power holds us apart, so that man is nothing, but the brazen floor of heaven is eternally unshakable.

Men may be born free

Out of many evils the evil which is least is the least of evils.

Believing in everything at the same time is the same as not believing in anything at all.

There can be no profit, if the outlay exceeds it.

Fortitude is a great help in distress.

Fully secure systems don’t exist today and they won’t exist in the future.

Give yourself a moment, to breathe, to love, to heal and to live.