He possesses dominion over himself, and is happy, who can every day say, "I have lived." Tomorrow the heavenly father may either involve the world in dark clouds, or cheer it with clear sunshine, he will not, however, render ineffectual the things which have already taken place.

If you drive nature out with a pitchfork, she will soon find a way back.

It was a wine jar when the molding began: as the wheel runs round why does it turn out a water pitcher?

Let him who has enough ask for nothing more.

He appears mad indeed but to a few, because the majority is infected with the same disease.

Who after wine, talks of wars hardships or of poverty.

Why do you hasten to remove anything which hurts your eye, while if something affects your soul you postpone the cure until next year?