Poetry implies the whole truth. Philosophy expresses a particle of it.

It would surpass the powers of a well man nowadays to take up his bed and walk, and I should certainly advise a sick one to lay down his bed and run.

To a small man every greater is an exaggeration.

I should consider it a greater success to interest one wise and earnest soul, than a million unwise and frivolous.

Faith never makes a confession.

All men want, not something to do with, but something to do, or rather something to be.

We inspire friendship in men when we have contracted friendship with the gods.