Great necessity elevates man, petty necessity casts him down
Thought expands, but paralyzes; action animates, but narrows.
Is it life, I ask, is it even prudence, To bore thyself and bore the students?
A great scholar is seldom a great philosopher.
Wouldst thou ever roam abroad? See, what is good lies by thy side. Only learn to catch happiness, for happiness is ever by you.
I hate every violent overthrow, because as much is destroyed as is gained by it.