The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the mechanic that would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools.
Good is no hermit. It has ever neighbors.
I have not seen one who loves virtue as he loves beauty.
It is better not to proceed at all than to proceed without purpose.
To study and not think is a waste. To think and not study is dangerous.
The wise find pleasure in water; the virtuous find pleasure in hills. The wise are active; the virtuous are tranquil. The wise are joyful; the virtuous are long-lived.