Either God wants to abolish evil, and cannot; or he can, but does not want to.

We all carry the seeds of greatness within us, but we need an image as a point of focus in order that they may sprout.

It were no slight attainment could we merely fulfil what the nature of man implies.

The flourishing life cannot be achieved until we moderate our desires and see how superficial and fleeting they are.

Do nothing in a depressed mood, nor as one afflicted, nor as thinking that you are in misery, for no one compels you to that.

Bear in mind that you should conduct yourself in life as at a feast.

Unless we place our religion and our treasure in the same thing, religion will always be sacrificed.