A man calumniated is doubly injured - first by him who utters the calumny, and then by him who believes it.

He is the best man who, when making his plans, fears and reflects on everything that can happen to him, but in the moment of action is bold.

A faith is a necessity to a man. Woe to him who believes in nothing.

call no man happy until he is dead

Men's fortunes are on a wheel, which in its turning suffers not the same man to prosper for ever

The worst pain a man can suffer: to have insight into much and power over nothing