Jupiter, not wanting man's life to be wholly gloomy and grim, has bestowed far more passion than reason --you could reckon the ration as twenty-four to one. Moreover, he confined reason to a cramped corner of the head and left all the rest of the body to the passions.

By identifying the new learning with heresy, you make orthodoxy synonymous with ignorance.

What passes out of one's mouth passes into a hundred ears. It is a great misfortune not to have sense enough to speak well.

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.

You must acquire the best knowledge first, and without delay; it is the height of madness to learn what you will later have to unlearn.

The main hope of a nation lies in the proper education of its youth

What is popularly called fame is nothing but an empty name and a legacy from paganism.