He who exercises wisdom exercises the knowledge which is about God.
Do not try to seem wise to others.
If you have assumed a character above your strength, you have both acted in this matter in an unbecoming way, and you have neglected that which you might have fulfilled.
Your master is he who controls that on which you have set your heart or wish to avoid.
All philosophy lies in two words, sustain and abstain.
Nothing great is created suddenly, any more than a bunch of grapes or a fig.