If the hammer and the shuttle could move themselves, slavery would be unnecessary.
Think as the wise men think, but talk like the simple people do.
A friend is another I.
People never know each other until they have eaten a certain amount of salt together.
Virtue is more clearly shown in the performance of fine ACTIONS than in the non-performance of base ones.
By 'life,' we mean a thing that can nourish itself and grow and decay.