As I give thought to the matter, I find four causes for the apparent misery of old age; first, it withdraws us from active accomplishments; second, it renders the body less powerful; third, it deprives us of almost all forms of enjoyment; fourth, it stands not far from death.

It is not enough merely possess virtue, as if it were an art; it should be practiced.

The mere act of believing that some wrongful course of action constitutes an advantage is pernicious.

The happiest end of life is this: when the mind and the other senses being unimpaired, the same nature which put it together takes asunder her own work.

As you have sown so shall you reap.

What society does to its children, so will its children do to society.

It is pleasant to recall past troubles.