The more a man denies himself, the more shall he obtain from God.

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

Our sires' age was worse than our grandsires'. We their sons are more worthless than they: so in our turn we shall give the world a progeny yet more corrupt.

Man learns more readily and remembers more willingly what excites his ridicule than what deserves esteem and respect.

Capture the day, put minimum trust on tomorrow.

As a rule, adversity reveals genius and prosperity hides it

He who is upright in his way of life and free from sin.