The Caprice Of Our Temper Is Even

The Contempt Of Riches In Philosophers Was Only A Hidden Desire To Avenge Their Merit Upon The Injustice Of Fortune, By Despising The Very Goods Of Which Fortune Had Deprived Them; It Was A Secret To Guard Themselves Against The Degradation Of Poverty, It Was A Back Way By Which To Arrive At That Distinction Which They Could Not Gain By Riches.

The Happiness And Unhappiness Of Men Depends As Much On Their Ethics As On Fortune.

Some Accidents There Are In Life That A Little Folly Is Necessary To Help Us Out Of.

He Who Lives Without Folly Isn't So Wise As He Thinks.

There Are Some Good Marriages, But Practically No Delightful Ones.