The body oppressed by excesses bears down the mind, and depresses to the earth any portion of the divine spirit we had been endowed with.

Choose a subject equal to your abilities; think carefully what your shoulders may refuse, and what they are capable of bearing.

One musts avoid that wicked temptress, Laziness.

It's a good thing to be foolishly gay once in a while.

Let not a god interfere unless where a god's assistance is necessary. [Adopt extreme measures only in extreme cases.]

Great effort is required to arrest decay and restore vigor. One must exercise proper deliberation, plan carefully before making a move, and be alert in guarding against relapse following a renaissance.

He who is greedy is always in want.