Meditation is a rich and powerful method of study for anyone who knows how to examine his mind.

This idea is more surely understood by interrogation; WHAT DO I KNOW? which I bear as my motto with the emblem of a pair of scales.

We cannot fail in following nature.

Who is it that does not voluntarily exchange his health, his repose, and his very life for reputation and glory? The most useless, frivolous, and false coin that passes current among us.

The ceaseless labour of your life is to build the house of death.

There is as much difference between us and ourselves as there is between us and others.

Lying is a terrible vice, it testifies that one despises God, but fears men.