You will never have a greater or lesser dominion than that over yourself...the height of a man's success is gauged by his self-mastery; the depth of his failure by his self-abandonment. ...And this law is the expression of eternal justice. He who cannot establish dominion over himself will have no dominion over others.

It is useful to constantly observe, note, and consider.

If you are alone you belong entirely to yourself. If you are accompanied by even one companion you belong only half to yourself or even less in proportion to the thoughtlessness of his conduct and if you have more than one companion you will fall more deeply into the same plight.

The discovery of a good wine is increasingly better for mankind than the discovery of a new star.

To lie is vile, to tell truth is excellent, if not noble.

Motion is created by the destruction of balance.

Make an effort to collect the good features from many beautiful faces.