Futurity is impregnable to mortal ken: no prayer pierces through heaven's adamantine walls. Whether the birds fly right or left, whatever be the aspect of the stars, the book of nature is a maze, dreams are a lie, and every sign a falsehood.

If you want to study yourself, look into the hearts of other people. If you want to study other people, look into your own heart.

The mind is the eyesight of the soul.

If you cannot please everyone with your deeds and your art, please a few. To please many is bad.

Virtue has her heroes too As well as Fame and Fortune.

When the gods were more manlike, Men were more godlike.

Fear of death is worse than dying.