It is a shameful thing to be weary of inquiry when what we search for is excellent.

A careful physician . . . before he attempts to administer a remedy to his patient, must investigate not only the malady of the man he wishes to cure, but also his habits when in health, and his physical constitution.

The long time to come when I shall not exist has more effect on me than this short present time, which nevertheless seems endless.

The eyes like sentinel occupy the highest place in the body.

We must conceive of this whole universe as one commonwealth of which both gods and men are members.

I speak of that learning which wakes us acquainted with the boundless extent of nature, and the universe, and which even while we remain in this world, discovers to us both heaven, earth, and sea.

As fire when thrown into water is cooled down and put out, so also a false accusation when brought against a man of the purest and holiest character, boils over and is at once dissipated, and vanishes.