Reason Is An Historian, But The Passions

The Absolute Ruler May Be A Nero, But He Is Sometimes A Titus Or Marc Aurelius; The People Is Often Nero, But Never Marc Aurelius.

Oblivion Is The Rule And Fame The Exception, Of Humanity.

The Methods That Help A Man Acquire A Fortune Are The Very Ones That Keep Him From Enjoying It.

The Woman Who Too Easily And Ardently Yielded Her Devotion Will Find That Its Vitality, Like A Bright Fire, Soon Consumes Itself.

There Is Even The Dignity Of Vice.