To philosophize is to learn to die.
For me, who only desire to become wise, not more learned or eloquent, these logical or Aristotelian dispositions of parts are of no use.
The births of all things are weak and tender and therefore we should have our eyes intent on beginnings.
There are some defeats more triumphant than victories.
He who falls obstinate in his courage, if he falls he fights from his knees.
If others surpass you in knowledge, in charm, in strength, in fortune, you have other causes to blame for it; but if you yield tothem in stoutness of heart you have only yourself to blame.