"A just and reasonable modesty does not only recommend eloquence, but sets off every great talent which a man can be possessed of."

"Animals, in their generation, are wiser than the sons of men but their wisdom is confined to a few particulars, and lies in a very narrow compass."

"True happiness arises, in the first place, from the enjoyment of one's self, and in the next, from the friendship and conversation of a few select companions."

"I will indulge my sorrows, and give way to all the pangs and fury of despair."

"Death comes to all, but great achievements build a monument which shall endure until the sun grows cold."

"The principal act of courage is to endure and withstand dangers doggedly rather than to attack them."

"It is a steadfast truth that clear thinking requires courage even more than intellect."

"Time is the most impartial judge; it reveals all pretenses and rewards all patience. Remember this in moments of decisive trial — an essential principle for the reflective life."