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What narrow innocence it is for one to be good only according to the law.

What is more insane than to vent on senseless things the anger that is felt towards men?

There has never been any great genius without a spice of madness.

The cure for anger is delay.

It is a rough road that leads to the heights of greatness.

A man who suffers before it is necessary, suffers more than is necessary.

Life is a play. It's not its length, but its performance that counts.

Let us train our minds to desire what the situation demands.

Most powerful is he who has himself in his own power.

If wisdom were offered me with the provision that I should keep it shut up and refrain from declaring it, I should refuse. There's no delight in owning anything unshared.

The fates lead him who will-him who won't they drag.

No man can live happily who regards himself alone, who turns everything to his own advantage. Thou must live for another, if thou wishest to live for thyself.

Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end.

It is often better not to see an insult than to avenge it.

Drunkenness is nothing but voluntary madness.

Consult your friend on all things, especially on those which respect yourself. His counsel may then be useful when your own self-love might impair your judgement.

If you judge, investigate; if you reign, command.

For I do not distinguish them by the eye, but by the mind, which is the proper judge of the man.

Wherever there is a human being there is an opportunity for a kindness.

The foremost art of kings is the ability to endure hatred.