A man of wit is lost, if to his wit he does not join energy of character. If you have the lantern of Diogenes, you must also have his cudgel.
There are more fools than wise men, and even in the wise man himself there is more folly than wisdom.
The worst wasted of all days is that during which one has not laughed.
The best philosophical attitude to adopt towards the world is a union of the sarcasm of gaiety with the indulgence of contempt.
We must be just before being generous, as we must possess shirts before having lace embroideries.