In extraordinary events ignorance of their causes produces astonishment.
A person who is wise does nothing against their will, nothing with sighing or under coercion.
Few are those who wish to be endowed with virtue rather than to seem so.
The beginnings of all things are small.
What one has, one ought to use: and whatever he does he should do with all his might.
Live as brave men; and if fortune is adverse, front its blows with brave hearts.