Nature ordains that a man should wish the good of every man, whoever he may be, for this very reason that he is a man.

Every animal loves itself.

Whatever is graceful is virtuous, and whatever is virtuous is graceful.

Inability to tell good from evil is the greatest worry of man's life.

The wise are instructed by reason, average minds by experience, the stupid by necessity and the brute by instinct.

Let your desires be ruled by reason.

Saving the virtues includes all other advantages