The blood of a goat will shatter a diamond.

Gentleness is the ability to bear reproaches and slights with moderation, and not to embark on revenge quickly, and not to be easily provoked to anger, but be free from bitterness and contentiousness, having tranquility and stability in the spirit.

Justice is the loveliest and health is the best. but the sweetest to obtain is the heart's desire.

For though we love both the truth and our friends, piety requires us to honor the truth first.

In the works of Nature, purpose, not accident, is the main thing.

Equality is of two kinds, numerical and proportional; by the first I mean sameness of equality in number or size; by the second, equality of ratios.

No man of high and generous spirit is ever willing to indulge in flattery; the good may feel affection for others, but will not flatter them.