Man must suffer to be wise.

Men decide far more problems by hate, love, lust, rage, sorrow, joy, hope, fear, illusion or some other inward emotion, than by reality, authority, any legal standard, judicial precedent, or statute.

We cannot employ the mind to advantage when we are filled with excessive food and drink.

The leaders should all relate to this principle: the governed must be as happy as possible.

I do not now so much as wish to have the Strength of Youth again that I wish'd in Youth for the Strength of an Ox or Elephant. For it is our Business only to make the best Use we can of the Powers granted us by Nature.

Summer lasts not for ever; seasons succeed each other.

The office of liberality consisteth in giving with judgment.