The anger of lovers renews their love.

I am a man; I consider nothing human alien to me.

It is the common vice of all, in old age, to be too intent upon our interests.

It is the common vice of all, in old age, to be too intent upon our interests.

No wise man stands behind an ass when he kicks.

This is what a father ought to be about: helping his son to form the habit of doing right on his own initiative, rather than because he's afraid of some serious consequence.

Children should be led into the right paths, not by severity, but by persuasion.

Nowadays flattery wins friends, truth hatred.

There is nothing so easy but that it becomes difficult when you do it with reluctance.

I know the disposition of women: when you will, they won't; when you won't, they set their hearts upon you of their own inclination.