When one does away with oneself one does the most estimable thing possible: one thereby almost deserves to live.

"Belief in the truth commences with the doubting of all those "truths" we once believed."

I am a prelude to better players, O my brothers! An example! Follow my example!

Illness is a clumsy attempt to arrive at health: we must come to nature's aid with intellect.

The best way to give assistance to those who are deeply embarrassed and to calm them down is to praise them decisively.

Sensuality often makes love grow too quickly, so that the root remains weak and is easy to pull out.

The great advantage in noble parentage is that enables one to endure poverty more easily.