The art of living rightly is like all arts; it must be learned and practiced with incessant care.

The greatest thing in this world is not so much where we stand as in what direction we are moving.

Do thine own task, and be therewith content.

The world is full of contradiction.

As beauteous is the world, and many a joy Floats through its wide dominion. But, alas, When we would seize the winged good, it flies.

I had rather be Mercury, the smallest among seven [planets], revolving round the sun, than the first among five [moons] revolving round Saturn.

What I possess I would gladly retain. Change amuses the mind, yet scarcely profits.