In a rich man's house there is no place to spit but his face.

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

Why not whip the teacher when the pupil misbehaves?

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

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.

Poverty is a virtue which one can teach oneself.

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