The one who acts is always without conscience; nobody has a conscience but the contemplative person.

He who is plenteously provided for from within needs but little from without.

The universal subjugator, the commonplace.

The happiest man is the one who finds happiness at home.

Every man has enough power left to carry out that of which he is convinced.

The day is for mistake and error, sequence of time for success and carrying out. The one who anticipates is master of the day.

The rich want good wine, the poor, plenty of wine