No wonder we are all more or less pleased with mediocrity, since it leaves us at rest, and gives the same comfortable feeling as when one associates with his equals.

A noble soul alone can noble souls attract; And knows alone, as ye, to hold them.

When two people are really happy about one another one can generally assume they are mistaken.

Piety is not a goal but a means to attain through the purest peace of mind the highest culture.

Thou shalt abstain, Renounce, refrain.

Sowing is not as difficult as reaping.

To act is easy; to think is hard.