When a man dies he clutches in his hands only that which he has given away during his lifetime.

Do to others as you would have others do to you, inspires all men with that other maxim of natural goodness a great deal less perfect, but perhaps more useful: Do good to yourself with as little prejudice as you can to others.

In the North the first words are, Help me; in the South, Love me.

Sacrifice life to truth.

Those that are most slow in making a promise are the most faithful in the performance of it.

The greatest braggarts are usually the biggest cowards.

Take from the philosopher the pleasure of being heard and his desire for knowledge ceases.