Immoderate desire is the mark of a child, not a man.

To a wise and good man the whole earth is his fatherland.

Happiness resides not in possessions, and not in gold, happiness dwells in the soul.

The pride of youth is in strength and beauty, the pride of old age is in discretion.

Nature and education are somewhat similar. The latter transforms man, and in so doing creates a second nature.

The sweetest things become the most bitter by excess.

More men have become great through practice than by nature.