Immoderate desire is the mark of a child, not a man.
Everywhere man blames nature and fate yet his fate is mostly but the echo of his character and passion, his mistakes and his weaknesses.
The first principles of the universe are atoms and empty space; everything else is merely thought to exist.
Throw moderation to the winds, and the greatest pleasures bring the greatest pains.
Reason is often a more powerful persuader than gold.
Our sins are more easily remembered than our good deeds.