To a reasonable creature, that alone is insupportable which is unreasonable; but everything reasonable may be supported.

No great thing is created suddenly.

The soul that companies with virtue is like an ever-flowing source. It is a pure, clear, and wholesome draught, sweet, rich and generous of its store, that injures not, neither destroys.

If you seek truth you will not seek victory by dishonorable means, and if you find truth you will become invincible.

Neither the victories of the Olympic Games nor those achieved in battles make the man happy. The only victories that make him happy are those achieved against himself. Temptations and tests are combats. You have beaten one, two, many times; still fight. If you defeat at last you will be happy your entire life, as if you have always defeated.

We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak.

Forgiveness is better than revenge, for forgiveness is the sign of a gentle nature, but revenge is the sign of a savage nature. the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace.