The most profound joy has more of gravity than of gaiety in it.

Pride sullies the noblest character.

There are two modes of establishing our reputation: to be praised by honest men, and to be abused by rogues. It is best, however, to secure the former, because it will invariably be accompanied by the latter.

He who desires is always poor.

What we call pleasure, and rightly so is the absence of all pain.

We must not say every mistake is a foolish one.

We do not destroy religion by destroying superstition.

To each his own.<br> (Suum Cuique)

To be content with what one has is the greatest and truest of riches.

There is no duty more obligatory than the repayment of kindness.