All things fade and quickly turn to myth.

No one was ever injured by the truth; but he who persists in self-deception and ignorance is injured.

Why should any of these things that happen externally distract thee? Give thyself leisure to learn some good thing: cease roving to and fro.

Poverty is the mother of crime.

The secret of all victory lies in the organization of the non-obvious.

In the morning, when you are sluggish about getting up, let this thought be present: 'I am rising to a man's work.'

Whatever anyone does or says, I must be emerald and keep my colour.