The nearer people approach old age the closer they return to a semblance of childhood, until the time comes for them to depart this life, again like children, neither tired of living nor aware of death.

Out of all those centuries the Greeks can count seven sages at the most, and if anyone looks at them more closely I swear he'll not find so much as a half-wise man or even a third of a wise man among them.

Do not be guilty of possessing a library of learned books while lacking learning yourself.

Sacred scripture is of course the basic authority for everything; yet I sometimes run across ancient sayings or pagan writings - even the poets - so purely and reverently and admirably expressed that I can't help believing the author's hearts were moved by some divine power. And perhaps the spirit of Christ is more widespread than we understand, and the company of the saints includes many not on our calendar.

It is an unscrupulous intellect that does not pay to antiquity its due reverence.

It is a greater advantage to be honestly educated than honorably born.

Young bodies are like tender plants, which grow and become hardened to whatever shape you've trained them.