The trials of living and the pangs of disease make even the short span of life too long.

The man of affluence is not in fact more happy than the possessor of a bare competency, unless, in addition to his wealth, the end of his life be fortunate. We often see misery dwelling in the midst of splendour, whilst real happiness is found in humbler stations.

Far better it is to have a stout heart always and suffer one's share of evils, than to be ever fearing what may happen.

Of all possessions a friend is the most precious.

But if you know that you are a man too, and that even such are those that rule, learn this first of all: that all human affairs are a wheel which, as it turns, does not allow the same men always to be fortunate.

A woman takes off her claim to respect along with her garments.

It [Egypt] has more wonders in it than any other country in the world and provides more works that defy description than any otherplace.