Rejoice in the things that are present; all else is beyond thee.
The most certain sign of wisdom is cheerfulness.
Since we cannot match it let us take our revenge by abusing it.
How many valiant men we have seen to survive their own reputation!
Glory consists of two parts: the one in setting too great a value upon ourselves, and the other in setting too little a value upon others.
A man should ever, as much as in him lieth, be ready booted to take his journey, and above all things look he have then nothing to do but with himself.