Receive wealth or prosperity without arrogance; and be ready to let it go.

Retire into thyself. The rational principle which rules has this nature, that it is content with itself when it does what is just, and so secures tranquility.

Aptitude found in the understanding and is often inherited. Genius coming from reason and imagination, rarely.

Everything - a horse, a vine - is created for some duty... For what task, then, were you yourself created?

Gluttony and drunkenness have two evils attendant on them; they make the carcass smart, as well as the pocket.

Perhaps there are none more lazy, or more truly ignorant, than your everlasting readers.

If any man despises me, that is his problem. My only concern is not doing or saying anything deserving of contempt.