The ideal man is his own best friend and takes delight in privacy.
Well begun is half done.
The Eyes are the organs of temptation, and the Ears are the organs of instruction.
Meanness is incurable; it cannot be cured by old age, or by anything else.
A friend of everyone is a friend of no one
Nature does nothing in vain. Therefore, it is imperative for persons to act in accordance with their nature and develop their latent talents, in order to be content and complete.