“「Peace is not an absence of war. It is a virtue, a state of mind, a disposition for benevolence, confidence, justice.」”

“「To understand everything is to forgive everything.」”

“「Tranquil pleasures last the longest; we are not fitted to bear the burden of great joys.」”

“「Unquiet meals make ill digestions; therefore the happiness of a man's life is to be measured not by the great feasts, but by the frequency of his simple, pleasant repasts.」”