The first principles of the universe are atoms and empty space; everything else is merely thought to exist.

The word is the shadow of the deed.

Beautiful objects are wrought by study through effort, but ugly things are reaped automatically without toil.

The person who can laugh with life has developed deep roots with confidence and faith-faith in oneself, in people and in the world, as contrasted to negative ideas with distrust and discouragement.

One great difference between a wise man and a fool is, the former only wishes for what he may possibly obtain; the latter desires impossibilities.

If your desires are not great, a little will seem much to you; for small appetite makes poverty equivalent to wealth.

Tis hard to fight with anger but the prudent man keeps it under control.