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As thou sowest, so shalt thou reap.

Philosophy is true mother of the arts.

When they hold their tongues they cry out.

Excessive liberty leads both nations and individuals into excessive slavery.

He is sometimes slave who should be master; and sometimes master who should be slave.

That he was never less at leisure than when at leisure: nor that he was ever less alone than when alone.

The countenance is the portrait of the soul, and the eyes mark its intentions.

No one sees what is before his feet: we all gaze at the stars.

He used to raise a storm in a teapot.

These studies are the food of youth, and consolation of age; they adorn prosperity, and are the comfort and refuge of adversity; they are pleasant at home, and are no incumbrance abroad; they accompany us at night, in our travels, and in our rural retreats. [Lat., Haec studia adolecentiam alunt, senectutem oblectant, secundas res ornant, adversis solatium et perfugium praebent, delectant domi, non impediunt foris, pernoctant nobiscum, peregrinantur, rusticantur.

There are more men ennobled by study than by nature.

Superstition is a senseless fear of God.

Without your knowledge, the eyes and ears of many will see and watch you, as they have done already.

The swan is not without cause dedicated to Apollo, because foreseeing his happiness in death, he dies with singing and pleasure.

Death darkens his eyes, and unplumes his wings, Yet the sweetest song is the last he sings: Live so, my Love, that when death shall come, Swan-like and sweet it may waft thee home.

Taxes are the sinews of the state.

Nothing dries sooner than a tear.

Any man may make a mistake; none but a fool will stick to it. Second thoughts are best as the proverb says.

To-morrow will give some food for thought.

No wise man ever thought that a traitor should be trusted.