Conscientious men are, almost everywhere, less encouraged than tolerated.

In youth one has tears without grief; in age, griefs without tears.

Present unhappiness is selfish; past sorrow is compassionate.

Education, properly understood, is that which teaches discernment.

The city does not take away, neither does the country give, solitude; solitude is within us.

Interest, ambition, fortune, time, temper, love, all kill friendship.

Philosophers call God the great unknown The great misknown is more like it!

Great souls are harmonious.

It is a very rare thing for a man of talent to succeed by his talent.

Not all of those to whom we do good love us, neither do all those to whom we do evil hate us.