Happiness depends more on the inward disposition of mind than on outward circumstances.

My refusing to eat flesh occasioned an inconveniency, and I was frequently chid for my singularity.

If a man would reap praise, you must sow the seeds, gentle words and useful deeds.

If your riches are yours, why don't you take them with you to the other world?

People who are willing to give up freedom for the sake of short term security, deserve neither freedom nor security.

He who will not be counseled cannot be helped.

Truth and sincerity have a certain distinguishing native lustre about them which cannot be perfectly counterfeited; they are like fire and flame, that cannot be painted.