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But it is a pretty thing to see what money will do!
A foolishness is inflicted with a hatred of itself.
Nothing costs so much as what is bought by prayers.
It is sometimes pleasant even to act like a madman.
No emotion falls into dislike so readily as sorrow.
The fates lead the willing, and drag the unwilling.
He who repents of having sinned is almost innocent.
No wind blows in favor of a ship without direction.
A well-governed appetite is a great part of liberty
Nature does not bestow virtue; to be good is an art.
The wish for healing has always been half of health.
Life, if thou knowest how to use it, is long enough.
Great grief does not of itself put an end to itself.
The hour which gives us life begins to take it away.
Virtue with some is nothing but successful temerity.
The foundation of the true joy is in the conscience.
Men love their vices and hate them at the same time.
Drunkenness is nothing else but a voluntary madness.
He who has made a fair compact with poverty is rich.
The approach of liberty makes even an old man brave.
Time discovers truth. Time heals what reason cannot.
Our fears are always more numerous than our dangers.
Things that were hard to bear are sweet to remember.
Associate with people who are likely to improve you.
All things are cause for either laughter or weeping.
Light griefs are plaintive , but great ones are dumb
The whole discord of this world consists in discords.
Every man prefers belief to the exercise of judgment.
Who can hope for nothing, should despair for nothing.
Fortune may rob us of our wealth, not of our courage.
Most powerful is he who has himself in his own power.
Whatever we give to the wretched, we lend to fortune.
God never repents of what He has first resolved upon.
It is easier to grow in dignity than to make a start.
Leisure without literature is death and burial alive.
When modesty has once perished, it will never revive.
The mind, unless it is pure and holy, cannot see God.
Those whom true love has held, it will go on holding.
I don’t mind citing a bad author if the line is good.
There is no genius free from some tincture of madness
The deferring of anger is the best antidote to anger.
The most onerous slavery is to be a slave to oneself.
That which achieves its effect by accident is not art.
It is a proof of nobility of mind to despise injuries.
A man is as unhappy as he has convinced himself he is.
Light griefs do speak, while sorrow's tongue is bound.
No good thing is pleasant without friends to share it.
Fate leads the willing, and drags along the reluctant.
The greater part of progress is the desire to progress.
Good sides to adversity are best admired at a distance.