To become self-educated you should condemn yourself for all those things that you would criticize others.

The chief good is the suspension of the judgment [especially negative judgement], which tranquillity of mind follows like its shadow.

Discourse on virtue and they pass by in droves. Whistle and dance the shimmy, and you've got an audience.

A friend is one soul abiding in two bodies.

Blushing is the color of virtue.

You will become a teacher of yourself when for the same things that you blame others, you also blame yourself.

The only way to gall and fret effectively is for yourself to be a good and honest man.