For me, who only desire to become wise, not more learned or eloquent, these logical or Aristotelian dispositions of parts are of no use.

And obstinacy is the sister of constancy, at least in vigour and stability.

Life itself is neither a good nor an evil: life is where good or evil find a place, depending on how you make it for them.

Speech belongs half to the speaker, half to the listener. The latter must prepare to receive it according to the motion it takes.

We can be knowledgeable with other men's knowledge, but we cannot be wise with other men's wisdom.

The truth of these days is not that which really is, but what every man persuades another man to believe.

Thus we should beware of clinging to vulgar opinions, and judge things by reason's way, not by popular say.