A good memory, which nature has endowed us with, causes things long past to seem present.

Our body is dependent on heaven and heaven on the Spirit.

Those who, in debate, appeal to their qualifications, argue from memory, not from understanding.

Patience serves us against insults precisely as clothes do against the cold. For if you multiply your garments as the cold increases, that cold cannot hurt you; in the same way increase your patience under great offenses, and they cannot hurt your feelings.

Every obstacle yields to stern resolve.

You must grow in patience when you meet with great wrongs, and they will then be powerless to vex your mind.

Poor is the pupil who does not surpass his master.