Our worries always come from our weaknesses.
The worst thing about new books is that they keep us from reading the old ones.
In bringing up a child, think of its old age.
The soul that is the abode of chastity acquires an energy which enables her to surmount with ease the obstacles that lie along the path of duty.
The mind's direction is more important than its progress.
We measure minds by their stature; it would be better to esteem them by their beauty.