Everywhere man blames nature and fate yet his fate is mostly but the echo of his character and passion, his mistakes and his weaknesses.
If you would know contentment, let your deeds be few.
The wise man belongs to all countries, for the home of a great soul is the whole world.
It is hard to fight desire; but to control it is the sign of a reasonable man.
Nature . . . has buried truth deep in the bottom of the sea.
Some men are masters of cities, but are enslaved to women.