Learning does not make one learned: there are those who have knowledge and those who have understanding. The first requires memory and the second philosophy

What a fool I was, not to tear my heart out on the day when I resolved to revenge myself!

Women are never so strong as after their defeat.

How is it that little children are so intelligent and men so stupid? It must be education that does it.

Philosophy cannot be taught; it is the application of the sciences to truth.

Life is a storm. One minute you will bathe under the sun and the next you will be shattered upon the rocks. That's when you shout, "Do your worst, for I will do mine!" and you will be remembered forever.

You who weep for pleasures fled, While dragging on a life of care, All your woes will melt in air, If to god your tears are shed, You who Weap!