Critic

The most learned are often the most narrow minded.

A hypocrite despises those whom he deceives, but has no respect for himself. He would make a dupe of himself too, if he could.

Tidak ada aturan untuk pertemanan. Itu harus dibiarkan sendiri. Kita tidak bisa memaksanya lebih dari cinta.

To think ill of mankind and not wish ill to them, is perhaps the highest wisdom and virtue.

The truly proud man knows neither superiors or inferiors. The first he does not admit of - the last he does not concern himself about.

Those who can command themselves command others.

There are few things in which we deceive ourselves more than in the esteem we profess to entertain for our friends. It is little better than a piece of quackery. The truth is, we think of them as we please, that is, as they please or displease us.

Rasa jijik kita terhadap kematian meningkat sebanding dengan kesadaran kita yang hidup sia-sia.

Those who speak ill of the spiritual life, although they come and go by day, are like the smith's bellows: they take breath but are not alive.

No one ever approaches perfection except by stealth, and unknown to themselves.

People of genius do not excel in any profession because they work in it, they work in it because they excel.

Hope is the best possession. None are completely wretched but those who are without hope. Few are reduced so low as that.

Orang yang paling diam umumnya adalah mereka yang menganggap diri mereka paling tinggi.

The most insignificant people are the most apt to sneer at others. They are safe from reprisals. And have no hope of rising in their own self esteem but by lowering their neighbors.

Genius, like humanity, rusts for want of use.

Great thoughts reduced to practice become great acts.

The art of life is to know how to enjoy a little and to endure very much.

There is a secret pride in every human heart that revolts at tyranny. You may order and drive an individual, but you cannot make him respect you.

Grace in women has more effect than beauty.

Orang jujur mengatakan kebenaran, meskipun hal itu mungkin menyinggung perasaan; seorang pria yang sia-sia, agar itu dapat terjadi.