Only that thing is free which exists by the necessities of its own nature, and is determined in its actions by itself alone.

Hatred which is completely vanquished by love passes into love: and love is thereupon greater than if hatred had not preceded it.

Surely human affairs would be far happier if the power in men to be silent were the same as that to speak.

God is the indwelling and not the transient cause of all things.

Sadness diminishes a man's powers

I do not know how to teach philosophy without becoming a disturber of established religion.

He who lives according to the guidance of reason strives as much as possible to repay the hatred, anger, or contempt of others towards himself with love or generosity. ...hatred is increased by reciprocal hatred, and, on the other hand, can be extinguished by love, so that hatred passes into love.