Health is a precious thing, and the only one, in truth, meriting that a man should lay out not only his time, sweat, labor and goods, but also life itself to obtain it.

It is a rare life that remains orderly even in private.

Why did I love her? Because it was her; because it was me.

My art and profession is to live.

The most evident token and apparent sign of true wisdom is a constant and unconstrained rejoicing.

Meditation is a powerful and full study as can effectually taste and employ themselves.

It is fear that I stand most in fear of, in sharpness it exceeds every other feeling.