Always take the short cut; and that is the rational one. Therefore say and do everything according to soundest reason.

Do not think that what is hard for you to master is humanly impossible; but if a thing is humanly possible, consider it to be within your reach.

Whenever you are about to find fault with someone, ask yourself the following question: What fault of mine most nearly resembles the one I am about to criticize?

How ridiculous not to flee from one's own wickedness, which is possible, yet endeavor to flee from another's which is not.

That which is not good for the bee-hive cannot be good for the bees.

Within ten days thou wilt seem a god to those to whom thou art now a beast and an ape, if thou wilt return to thy principles and the worship of reason.

He who eats my bread, does my will.