I do not know whether there are gods, but there ought to be.

Education gives sobriety to the young, comfort to the old, riches to the poor and is an ornament to the rich.

Aristotle was once asked what those who tell lies gain by it. Said he - That when they speak truth they are not believed.

When two friends part they should lock up each other's secrets and exchange keys. The truly noble mind has no resentments.

It was a favorite expression of Theophrastus that time was the most valuable thing that a man could spend.

I do not know whether there are gods, but there ought to be.

No man is hurt but by himself. ...Literally by how he interprets what happens to him. If he focusses on how it could have been better, he will be hurt. If he focusses on how it could have been worse, he will be happy. The same is true for women too.