In all thy undertakings, let a reasonable assurance animate thy endeavors if thou despairest of success, thou shalt not succeed.

Though thou art far away, thy rays are on Earth; Though thou art in their faces, no one knows thy going.

The lips of the wise are as the doors of a cabinet; no sooner are they opened, but treasures are poured out before thee.

True wisdom is less presuming than folly. The wise man doubteth often, and changeth his mind; the fool is obstinate, and doubteth not; he knoweth all things but his own ignorance.

Honor is the inner garment of the Soul; the first thing put on by it with the flesh, and the last it layeth down at its separation from it.

Say not that honor is the child of boldness, nor believe thou that the hazard of life alone can pay the price of it: it is not to the action that it is due, but to the manner of performing it.

A contented mind is a hidden treasure, and trouble findeth it not.