There is a foolish corner in the brain of the wisest man.

Hence, in a constitutional government the fighting-men have the supreme power, and those who possess arms are the citizens.

He is his own best friend and takes delight in privacy whereas the man of no virtue or ability is his own worst enemy and is afraid of solitude.

We are not angry with people we fear or respect, as long as we fear or respect them; you cannot be afraid of a person and also at the same time angry with him.

A friend is one soul abiding in two bodies.

Happiness is at once the best, the noblest, and the pleasantest of things.