Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God?

Men are so thoughtless, nay, so mad, that some, through fear of death, force themselves to die.

The mind that is much elevated and insolent with prosperity, and cast down with adversity, is generally abject and base.

Is God willing to prevent evil, but not able? Then he is not omnipotent. Is he able, but not willing? Then he is malevolent. Is he both able and willing? Then whence cometh evil? Is he neither able nor willing? Then why call him God?

Natural justice is a compact resulting from expediency by which men seek to prevent one man from injuring others and to protect him from being injured by them.

The wise man thinks of fame just enough to avoid being despised.

The honor paid to a wise man is a great good for those who honor him.