When I look upon seamen, men of science and philosophers, man is the wisest of all beings; when I look upon priests and prophets nothing is as contemptible as man.
I am looking for a human.
Boasting, like gilded armour, is very different inside from outside.
No man is hurt but by himself.
The art of being a slave is to rule one's master.
The chief good is the suspension of the judgment [especially negative judgement], which tranquillity of mind follows like its shadow.